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Safety recall · 16V451000

Exterior lighting: brake lights Gillig recall

Gillig reported this recall to NHTSA on June 21, 2016. It covers about 112 vehicles across 5 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
16V451000
Reported
Jun 21, 2016
Vehicles
112
Area
Lights

The 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."

The risk

Flashing brake lights may cause confusion to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

Contacts

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 to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Gillig dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 16V451000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2012 Gillig Low Floor011C
2013 Gillig Low Floor017D
2014 Gillig Low Floor123F
2015 Gillig Low Floor019D
2016 Gillig Low Floor220D

Questions

Is the 16V451000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Gillig's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 16V451000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 16V451000 announced?

Gillig reported it to NHTSA on June 21, 2016. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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