Gillig 2016 Low Floor Bus: Slow Turn Signals May Increase Crash Risk
Gillig is recalling certain 2001-2018 Low Floor transit buses due to turn signals flashing slowly, reducing visibility and potentially causing crashes. Owners must contact Gillig for free software update.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Gillig is recalling 2001-2018 Low Floor transit buses because their turn signals may flash too slowly, making them less visible to other drivers. This could increase the risk of a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226984-gillig-2016-low-floor-bus-slow-turn-signals-may-increase.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226984-gillig-2016-low-floor-bus-slow-turn-signals-may-increase · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V418000
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“Gillig 2016 Low Floor Bus: Slow Turn Signals May Increase Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226984-gillig-2016-low-floor-bus-slow-turn-signals-may-increase. Based on NHTSA recall #18V418000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V418000).
Why it’s dangerous
The turn signals on these buses flash too slowly, which makes them less visible to other drivers. This reduces the ability to signal turns safely, potentially leading to crashes.
Who’s affected
Owners of Gillig Low Floor transit buses from 2001 to 2018 are affected. Drivers and passengers on these buses are most at risk due to reduced turn signal visibility.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your bus has a Gillig Low Floor model from 2001 to 2018. The recall covers all these buses, so any bus in this range is affected.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Gillig Customer Service
Call 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500 to schedule a free software update for your bus.
What NHTSA says to do
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will update the software that controls the turn flash rate, free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2018. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-264-5073 or 1-800-735-1500.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 43 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V418000 (June 20, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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