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2004 Gillig Phantom Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2004 Gillig Phantom. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 2004 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. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 06V427000 Reported 1,961 vehicles potentially affected GILLIG CORPORATION

    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…

  4. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 04V610000 Reported 324 vehicles potentially affected GILLIG CORPORATION

    On some buses, certain tie rod clamps installed on tie rod assemblies could fail and lead to a steering malfunction.

    Remedy: Arvin-meritor will notify gillig customers and conduct the remedy at no charge to the customer. Owners should contact arvin-meritor at 1-248-435-1000 or gillig at 1-510-785-1500.

  5. 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..

  6. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 04V485000 Reported 149 vehicles potentially affected GILLIG CORPORATION

    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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2004 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 2004 Gillig Phantom

How do I know if my 2004 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2004 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 04V485000).

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.