How many recalls does the 1986 Gillig Phantom have?

The 1986 Gillig Phantom has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Gillig Phantom has an open recall?

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1986 Gillig Phantom Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1986 Gillig Phantom has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 379 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 93V032007 1993-11-24 379 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.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE93024 Opened 1993-04-06 · closed 1993-11-29

HANDRAILS

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE94001 Opened 1994-01-07 · closed 1994-05-20

FRAME CRACKS

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Gillig Phantom as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.