GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2008: INTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V368000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GILLIG | LOW FLOOR | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-09-29 | 2009-09-28 | 2009-09-28 |
Production Dates: 2001-01-01 - 2009-09-24
Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC
Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1053
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
GILLIG CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2001 AND SEPTEMBER 2009 EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
GILLIG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SPETEMBER 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR GILLIG FIELD SERVICES AT 1-800-735-1500.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
