1987 GILLIG PHANTOM
2 recalls, 0 complaints
93V032007 Nov 24, 1993
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
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.
88V054000 Apr 5, 1988
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
NO EMERGENCY EXIT REFERRAL LABELS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 217.
Consequence
FAILS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, EMERGENCYEXIT LABELING.
Remedy
INSTALL EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL AS REQUIRED.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, GILLIG PHANTOM
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE98059
Opened: Nov 10, 1998 , Closed: Mar 17, 1999
STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF REAR SUSPENSION
IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION H FRAME FRACTURES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL
PE94001
Opened: Jan 7, 1994 , Closed: May 20, 1994
FRAME CRACKS
There is no summary currently available
PE93024
Opened: Apr 6, 1993 , Closed: Nov 29, 1993
HANDRAILS
There is no summary currently available
GILLIG PHANTOM - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GILLIG PHANTOM across all model years (1984, 2009).
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Total Recalls
3
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
GILLIG PHANTOM - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1987 (current) | 2 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |