1997 GILLIG PHANTOM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 GILLIG PHANTOM
The 1997 GILLIG PHANTOM has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by GILLIG CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 1997 GILLIG PHANTOM
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1997 GILLIG PHANTOM, potentially affecting up to 5,963 vehicles.
Recall 04V486000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
| 810 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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 LETTER TO OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD...
View full details →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 02V059004 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 897 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADHESIVELY BONDED ALUMINUM BUS DOOR PANELS, DUE TO AN IMPERFECT BONDING OF THE DOOR PANEL SKIN TO THE PANEL FRAME, ENVIRONMENTAL MOISTURE MAY INFILTRATE REGIONS OF IMPERFECT BONDING AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME AND DOOR PANEL.
Consequence: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, IF THE PANEL IS SEPARATING OR HAS SEPARATED, A PASSENGER COULD FALL FROM THE BUS ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: VAPOR WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR BUSES INSPECTED AND WILL INSTALL MECHANICAL FASTENERS TO ATTACH THE SKINS TO THE FRAME ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VAPOR...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 GILLIG PHANTOM
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 GILLIG PHANTOM.
Safety Rating for the 1997 GILLIG PHANTOM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 GILLIG PHANTOM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 GILLIG PHANTOM
GILLIG CORPORATION has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1997 GILLIG PHANTOM. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
479 — SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION H-FRAME CRACK MODIFICATION. NOTIFICATION LETTER TO GILLIG PHATOM BUS OWNER, GILLIG INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. 2002 MODELS ALSO INCLUDED. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 GILLIG PHANTOM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GILLIG PHANTOM
- 1992 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1993 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1994 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1995 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1996 GILLIG PHANTOM — 1 complaint
- 1997 GILLIG PHANTOM (current)
- 1998 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 1999 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 2000 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 2001 GILLIG PHANTOM — 0 complaints
- 2002 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