| Make : GILLIG | Model : 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 20040101 - 20050411 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V271000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20050609 | Date Added to Database: 20050610 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: GILLIG CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GILLIG CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1096 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE CAST CLAMP PORTION OF THE TORQUE ROD COULD CRACK UNDER INITIAL TORQUEING OF THE CLAMP FASTENERS RESULTING IN BREAKAGE OR CRACKS. CASTING POROSITY AND INCORRECT HEAT TREATMENT CAUSED POTENTIAL WEAKNESS IN THE CAST CLAMP PORTION OF THE TORQUE ROD. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST IRON TORQUE ROD CLAMPS WITH A FABRICATED STEEL CLAMPS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GILLIG AT 510-785-1500. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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