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2001 Gillig Phantom Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2001 Gillig Phantom. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2001 Gillig Phantom

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Interior lighting

    NHTSA 09V368000 Reported 1,053 vehicles potentially affected GILLIG CORPORATION

    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.

  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V359000 Reported 1,990 vehicles potentially affected GILLIG CORPORATION

    Gillig is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 phantom transit buses manufactured from january 2001 through august 2009 equipped with lift-u wheelchair lifts. The lifts are equipped with a logic board assembly for the wheelchair lift control box, p/nos. 373-0226 and 373-0265. The outboard ramp barrier could fold in toward a…

    Remedy: Gillig will notify owners and the repairs will be made by lift-u free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during october 2009. Owners may contact lift-u at 1-209-838-2400 or gillig service at…

  3. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 04V500000 Reported 242 vehicles potentially affected GILLIG CORPORATION

    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..

  4. Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 04V486000 Reported 810 vehicles potentially affected GILLIG CORPORATION

    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…

  5. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 02V004004 Reported 865 vehicles potentially affected GILLIG CORPORATION

    On certain buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began during december 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact williams control at 1-503-684-8600 or gillig at…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2001 Gillig Phantom. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Gillig Phantom model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Gillig Phantom model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1984 Gillig Phantom10
1986 Gillig Phantom10
1987 Gillig Phantom20
1988 Gillig Phantom10
1989 Gillig Phantom20
1990 Gillig Phantom20
1991 Gillig Phantom20
1992 Gillig Phantom20
1993 Gillig Phantom20
1994 Gillig Phantom20
1995 Gillig Phantom10
1996 Gillig Phantom11
1997 Gillig Phantom30
1998 Gillig Phantom60
1999 Gillig Phantom50
2000 Gillig Phantom40
2001 Gillig Phantom50
2002 Gillig Phantom40
2003 Gillig Phantom60
2004 Gillig Phantom60
2005 Gillig Phantom30
2006 Gillig Phantom40
2007 Gillig Phantom50
2008 Gillig Phantom20
2009 Gillig Phantom20

Checking a specific 2001 Gillig Phantom

How do I know if my 2001 Gillig Phantom 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2001 Gillig Phantom; 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 02V004004).

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

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.