CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Problem
- Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Lowfloor diesel-electric hybrid vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to June 7, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with stop lamp activation that may inadvertently flash the rear brake lights. As such, these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
- Risk
- Flashing brake lights may cause confusion to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will install a new software update, free of charge. The recall began on July 2016. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Gillig Lowfloor diesel-electric hybrid buses from model years 2012 through 2016, manufactured between March 6, 2012 and June 7, 2016, have stop lamp activation that may inadvertently cause the rear brake lights to flash. These vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 for lamps and reflective devices.
Flashing brake lights can confuse other drivers about what the vehicle is doing, which increases the risk of a crash.
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will install a new software update free of charge. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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