Gillig Low Floor Buses (2016) Recall: Turn Signal Visibility Risk
Gillig is recalling certain 1997-2017 Low Floor transit buses due to turn signals with reduced visibility, which may increase crash risk. Owners must have turn signals installed by dealers by June 2019.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The reduced visibility of the turn signals may increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Gillig is recalling some 1997-2017 Low Floor transit buses because their front turn signals may not be visible enough to other drivers. This could lead to crashes, so dealers will fix the turn signals to meet safety standards. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226989-gillig-low-floor-buses-2016-recall-turn-signal-visibility-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226989-gillig-low-floor-buses-2016-recall-turn-signal-visibility-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V119000
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“Gillig Low Floor Buses (2016) Recall: Turn Signal Visibility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226989-gillig-low-floor-buses-2016-recall-turn-signal-visibility-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V119000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V119000).
Why it’s dangerous
The turn signals on these buses may not be visible enough to other drivers or pedestrians. This could cause crashes because the buses fail to meet federal visibility standards for turn signals.
Who’s affected
Owners of Gillig Low Floor transit buses from model years 1997-2017, particularly those with standard profile (non-BRT) buses. Drivers and pedestrians are most at risk due to potential visibility issues.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Gillig Low Floor bus was made between 1997 and 2017 and has a standard profile (non-BRT) design. The recall started June 7, 2019.
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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 confirm your bus is affected and schedule a fix.
Have Dealers Install Fix
Dealers will install turn signals with increased visibility as part of the recall process.
June 2019
What NHTSA says to do
Gillig will notify owners, and dealers will install turn signals that have increased visibility. The recall began June 7, 2019. 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 2.3 years.
- 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 #17V119000 (February 24, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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