GILLIG LOW FLOOR 1998: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V145000

Make Model Year
GILLIG LOW FLOOR 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-06-05 2000-05-18 2000-05-22

Production Dates: 1998-04-06 - 2000-05-12

Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 941

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE REFLEX REFLECTORS ON THE SIDE, FRONT "AMBER" AND REAR"RED" POSITIONS ARE MISSING.

Consequence

THIS IS A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD AT NIGHT.

Remedy

THE CORRECT REFLEX REFLECTORS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 5, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.