Gillig Phantom recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Gillig Phantom, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Sep 28, 2009Fire risk2001–2009 Gillig Low Floor, 2001–2009 Gillig Phantom — Interior Lighting
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.
09V368000 · 1K units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Sep 16, 2009Crash risk2001–2009 Gillig Phantom — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
GILLIG IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2009 PHANTOM TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2001 THROUGH AUGUST 2009 EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE LIFTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A LOGIC BOARD ASSEMBLY FOR THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT CONTROL BOX, P/NOS. 373-0226 AND 373-0265. THE OUTBOARD RAMP BARRIER COULD FOLD IN TOWARD A LIFT PASSENGER POSSIBLY PINCHING THE PASSENGER'S FEET.
09V359000 · 2K units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Jan 9, 2008Crash risk2006–2007 Gillig Low Floor, 2006–2007 Gillig Phantom — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GRAHAM-WHITE AIR DRYERS, THE AIR DRYER TIMER MODULES MAY ALLOW SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF MOISTURE TO ENTER AND AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.
08V008000 · 249 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Jun 8, 2007Fire risk2007 Gillig Low Floor, 2007 Gillig Phantom — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED (OR UNEXPECTED) ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES.
07V265000 · 2 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Jun 7, 2007Fire risk2007 Gillig Low Floor, 2007 Gillig Phantom — Steering
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE HYDRAULIC HOSE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHICH COULD CAUSE A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK.
07V259000 · 291 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Feb 15, 2007Crash risk1989–1997 Gillig Phantom — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE.
07V057000 · 4K units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Nov 9, 2006Safety2003–2006 Gillig Low Floor, 2003–2006 Gillig Phantom — Fuel System, Diesel
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL AND ISC DIESEL ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH THE CM850 FUEL SYSTEM, THE ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES, FROM THE ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP TO THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL, ARE PRONE TO FAILURE.
06V427000 · 2K units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Oct 12, 2005Fire risk2003–2004 Gillig Low Floor, 2003 Gillig Phantom — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WILL NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO ACTIVATE THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR.
05V473000 · 5 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Dec 28, 2004Crash risk2004 Gillig Low Floor, 2004 Gillig Phantom — Steering
ON SOME BUSES, CERTAIN TIE ROD CLAMPS INSTALLED ON TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES COULD FAIL AND LEAD TO A STEERING MALFUNCTION.
04V610000 · 324 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Oct 14, 2004Crash risk1999–2003 Gillig Low Floor, 2001–2004 Gillig Phantom — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
CERTAIN GILLIG BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.
04V500000 · 242 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Oct 7, 2004Fire risk2003–2004 Gillig Low Floor, 2004 Gillig Phantom — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN PHANTOM AND LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS 8.3L AND 8.9L ISC AND ISL DIESEL ENGINES, OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM A CRACK IN THE CUP PLUG.
04V485000 · 149 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Oct 7, 2004Fire risk1997–2003 Gillig Low Floor, 1997–2003 Gillig Phantom — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
04V486000 · 810 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Sep 24, 2004Fire risk1998–1999 Gillig Phantom — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINE, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN SHAFT IMBALANCE AND LUBRICATING OIL PASSES INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
04V470000 · 323 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Apr 9, 2004Crash risk1998 Gillig Phantom — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE C8.3G AND L10G ENGINES, THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING.
04V173000 · 2 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Mar 22, 2002Crash risk2001 Gillig Low Floor, 2001 Gillig Low Floor 29', 2001 Gillig Phantom — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
02V004004 · 865 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Mar 21, 2002Crash risk1997–2000 Gillig Low Floor, 1997–2000 Gillig Phantom — Structure
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADHESIVELY BONDED ALUMINUM BUS DOOR PANELS, DUE TO AN IMPERFECT BONDING OF THE DOOR PANEL SKIN TO THE PANEL FRAME, ENVIRONMENTAL MOISTURE MAY INFILTRATE REGIONS OF IMPERFECT BONDING AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME AND DOOR PANEL.
02V059004 · 897 units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Mar 18, 2002Fire risk1998–2000 Gillig Low Floor, 1998–2000 Gillig Phantom — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS, THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
02V071003 · 2K units · GILLIG CORPORATION
- Mar 7, 2001Fire risk1998–2000 Gillig Low Floor, 1998–2000 Gillig Phantom — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
01V033004 · 2K units · GILLIG CORPORATION