1989 GILLIG PHANTOM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 GILLIG PHANTOM
The 1989 GILLIG PHANTOM has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 1989 GILLIG PHANTOM
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 GILLIG PHANTOM, potentially affecting up to 4,635 vehicles.
Recall 07V057000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 4,256 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 93V032007 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 379 vehicles affected
Defect: PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 GILLIG PHANTOM
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 GILLIG PHANTOM.
Safety Rating for the 1989 GILLIG PHANTOM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 GILLIG PHANTOM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 GILLIG PHANTOM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 GILLIG PHANTOM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GILLIG PHANTOM
- 1984 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1986 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1987 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1988 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1989 GILLIG PHANTOM (current)
- 1990 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1991 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1992 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1993 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1994 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
Other GILLIG Models
- GILLIG LOW FLOOR — 7 total complaints
- GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR — 1 total complaint
- GILLIG SCHOOL BUS — 1 total complaint
- GILLIG 35 AND 40 FOOT LOW FLOOR — 0 total complaints
- GILLIG 56815 — 0 total complaints
- GILLIG 85515 — 0 total complaints
- GILLIG BRT — 0 total complaints
- GILLIG BUS — 0 total complaints