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1998 Gillig PhantomProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1998 Gillig Phantom. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Gillig Phantom has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

1998 Gillig Phantom recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Gasoline: turbo/supercharger

Recall 04V-470 · Sep 24, 2004 · 323 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 04V-173 · Apr 9, 2004 · 2 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Body: door

Recall 02V-059 · Mar 21, 2002 · 897 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 02V-071 · Mar 18, 2002 · 2,113 vehicles

Risk. WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 01V-033 · Mar 7, 2001 · 2,113 vehicles

Risk. WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Gillig.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Phantom year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Phantom median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Gillig Phantom, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF REAR SUSPENSIONPE98059 · closed Mar 17, 1999
    No recall

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