2012-2016 Gillig Low Floor recall: brake lights
Gillig LLC reported this safety recall on June 21, 2016. It covers about 112 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 112
- reported
- Jun 21, 2016
- owners notified
- Jul 1, 2016
Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- Flashing brake lights may cause confusion to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 16V451000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V451000
Is there a recall on the 2012-2016 Gillig Low Floor brake lights?
Yes. Recall 16V451000, reported on June 21, 2016, covers about 112 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V451000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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