2003 Gillig Low Floor Recalls, Complaints & Specs
9 safety recalls list the 2003 Gillig Low Floor, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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9 safety recalls for the 2003 Gillig Low Floor
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Flasher unit (exterior lighting) and turn signal (exterior lighting)
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."
Remedy: 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…
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Turn signal (exterior lighting)
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 1997-2017 Low Floor transit buses. The front turn signals installed on standard profile (non-BRT) buses may not be sufficiently visible to other drivers or pedestrians. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108,…
Remedy: 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.
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Interior lighting
Gillig corporation is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between january 2001 and september 2009 equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
Remedy: Gillig will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on spetember 29, 2009. Owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or gillig field services at 1-800-735-1500.
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Fuel system, diesel
On certain transit buses built with cummins isl and isc diesel engines equipped with the cm850 fuel system, the engine high pressure fuel lines, from the engine high pressure pump to the engine fuel rail, are prone to failure.
Remedy: Cummins will install a fuel line bracket to reduce fuel line stress. A new fuel line will be installed when adding the bracket (please see 06e037). Gillig notified customers on november 22, 2006. Customers may contact…
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
On certain transit buses manufactured with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the electronic control module (ECM) will need to be reprogrammed to activate the exhaust temperature sensor.
Remedy: Gillig is working with detroit diesel to reprogram the engines. Gillig issued a renotification letter to owners on february 27, 2007. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-313-592-5791 or gillig at 1-510-785-1500.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Certain gillig buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. The recall began october 8, 2004. Owners should contact gillig at 1-800-735-1500..
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
On certain phantom and low floor transit buses equipped with cummins 8.3l and 8.9l isc and isl diesel engines, oil can leak into the engine compartment from a crack in the cup plug.
Remedy: Cummins will conduct the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Cummins will isntall a steel cup plug boss cap on the affected engines. Owners should contact cummins customer assistance center at…
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Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)
On certain transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series 40 engines, the turbocharger can fail allowing lubricating oil to spill onto the engine.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the turbocharger to prevent the possibility of an engine compartment fire. Detroit diesel is conducting owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Gillig issued a renotification…
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Fuel system, other
Certain low floor buses powered by a gaseous hydrogen fuel system. These transducers were made of 17-4 ph stainless steel material which may be susceptible to embrittlement in a high-pressure hydrogen application environment.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the transducer. The recall began july 12, 2004. Owners should contact gillig at 1-510-785-1500.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Gillig Low Floor have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 1 filed that year.
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What owners are reporting
“Ann arbor transit purchased 19 new 2003 gillig (800.735.1500) low floor 40'&35' transit buses, delivered october 2003. Immediately, ann arbor transit experienced both front exterior turn signal failur”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 24, 2004 · Exterior lighting
Compare Gillig Low Floor model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Gillig Low Floor model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2003 Gillig Low Floor
How do I know if my 2003 Gillig Low Floor has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 9 campaigns currently list the 2003 Gillig Low Floor; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Gillig dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V308000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Gillig models
- 29 Foot Low Floor1 complaints
- Phantom1 complaints
- School Bus1 complaints
- 35 and 40 Foot Low Floor0 complaints
- 568150 complaints
- 855150 complaints
- Brt0 complaints
- Bus0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.