Vehicle recall 17V119000 · February 24, 2017
1997-2017 Gillig LOW Floor
The front turn signals installed on standard profile (non-BRT) buses may not be sufficiently visible to other drivers or pedestrians.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 1997-2017 Low Floor transit buses. The front turn signals installed on standard profile (non-BRT) buses may not be sufficiently visible to other drivers or pedestrians. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- The reduced visibility of the turn signals may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will install turn signals that have increased visibility. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V119000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 24, 2017
- Filed by
- Gillig LLC
- Owner notification
- June 7, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17,056
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
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