NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Gillig Phantom Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Gillig Phantom has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Gillig Phantom. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Gillig dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Gillig Phantom. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
WHEELCHAIR LIFTS/LIFT-U
NHTSA #07V057000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice
Reported February 15, 2007 · GILLIG CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 4,256 vehicles
Owners notified February 27, 2007 · Vehicles built November 17, 1989 – February 4, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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