1990 Gillig Phantom

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility07V057000

Filed Feb 15, 20074,256 vehiclesGillig Corporation

Defect. ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE.

Risk. WHILE SITTING IN A WHEEL CHAIR, A PERSON WITH NO SHOES WHO DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR FEET COULD TWIST THEIR FEET AND GET THEM FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY.

Remedy. OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400 OR GILLIG AT 204-934-4876.

Structure › Body93V032007

Filed Nov 24, 1993379 vehiclesGillig Corporation

Defect. PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

Risk. WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THEHANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THEINDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1996

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2009	0	2	Routine
2008	0	2	Routine
2007	0	5	Routine
2006	0	4	Routine
2005	0	3	Routine
2004	0	6	Routine
2003	0	6	Routine
2002	0	4	Routine
2001	0	5	Routine
2000	0	4	Routine
1999	0	5	Routine
1998	0	6	Routine
1997	0	3	Routine
1996	1	1	Routine
1995	0	1	Routine
1994	0	2	Routine
1993	0	2	Routine
1992	0	2	Routine
1991	0	2	Routine
1990 — this page	0	2	Routine

Compare every Phantom year →

Other Gillig models

All Gillig models →

Low Floor 7

Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Feb 15, 2007. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.