2003 Gillig LOW Floor Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

9 safety recalls on file

The 2003 Gillig LOW Floor has 9 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Exterior Lighting (1 report).

9Recalls
1Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2003 Gillig LOW Floor recalls

Slow Turn Signals Can Reduce Visibility and Raise Crash Risk

Recall 18V418Jun 20, 201825,579 vehicles affected

Certain Gillig Low Floor transit buses may have turn signals that flash too slowly.

Front turn signals may be hard to see, raising crash risk

Recall 17V119Feb 24, 201717,056 vehicles affected

Certain Gillig Low Floor transit buses have front turn signals that may not be visible enough to other drivers or pedestrians.

Interior Lighting

Recall 09V368Sep 28, 20091,053 vehicles affected

Fuel System, Diesel

Recall 06V427Nov 9, 20061,961 vehicles affected

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

Recall 05V473Oct 12, 20055 vehicles affected

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Recall 04V500Oct 14, 2004242 vehicles affected

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

Recall 04V485Oct 7, 2004149 vehicles affected

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger

Recall 04V486Oct 7, 2004810 vehicles affected

Fuel System, Other

Recall 04V308Jun 23, 20043 vehicles affected

Most common 2003 Gillig LOW Floor problems

Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Exterior Lighting1

What owners report

2004-11-24, Exterior Lighting
ANN ARBOR TRANSIT PURCHASED 19 NEW 2003 GILLIG (800.735.1500) LOW FLOOR 40'&35' TRANSIT BUSES, DELIVERED OCTOBER 2003. IMMEDIATELY, ANN ARBOR TRANSIT EXPERIENCED BOTH FRONT EXTERIOR TURN SIGNAL FAILURES AFFECTING ALL 19 NEW BUSES. THE FAILURES INCLUDE BURNT OUT BULBS, LOOSE BULB SOCKET METAL CONTACTS, LAMP SOCKET WIRING HARNESS FALLING OFF. ANN ARBOR TRANSIT HAS FILED OVER FORTY WARRANTY CLAIMS WITHIN THE ONE YEAR PERIOD ONLY TO BE REJECTED. ANN ARBOR TRANSIT HAS SPOKEN TO GILLIG'S SERVICE MANAGER ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT WE ARE THE ONLY CUSTOMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. GILLIG HAS SUPPLIED A NEW WIRING HARNESS TO CONSIDER, BUT THE NEW HARNESS WAS REJECTED BECAUSE IT WAS IDENTICAL TO THE EXISTING. GI

2003 Gillig LOW Floor questions

Does the 2003 Gillig LOW Floor have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls for the 2003 Gillig LOW Floor: Slow Turn Signals Can Reduce Visibility and Raise Crash Risk; Front turn signals may be hard to see, raising crash risk; Interior Lighting; Fuel System, Diesel; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Gillig LOW Floor?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Exterior Lighting (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Gillig LOW Floor has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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