Gillig Recalls 2012-2016 Low Floor Vehicles Due to Flashing Brake Lights
Gillig is recalling 112 model year 2012-2016 Low Floor vehicles because the rear brake lights may flash inadvertently, which could confuse other drivers and increase crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (flashing brake lights increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Gillig LLC is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Low Floor diesel-electric hybrid vehicles manufactured between March 6, 2012, and June 7, 2016. The recall involves 112 vehicles equipped with stop lamp activation that may inadvertently flash the rear brake lights. This defect causes the vehicles to not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 regarding lamps and reflective devices.
The flashing brake lights may cause confusion to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will install a new software update free of charge. The recall began in July 2016. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- GILLIG LOW FLOOR
- Brand
- GILLIG
- Manufacturer
- Gillig LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 112
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- LOW FLOOR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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