OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V418000

NHTSA campaign 18V418000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 25,579 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received June 20, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V418000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V418000 identifies EXTERIOR LIGHTING and states that The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Gillig Low Floor transit buses. The turn signals may flash slowly, reducing their visibility to other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.".

Consequence summary

The reduced visibility of the turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V418000

For NHTSA campaign 18V418000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: August 2, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Gillig LLC
Component groups: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V418000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V418000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.