Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Low Floor 29, 35, And 40 Foot Buses, The Steering Gear Input Shaft Bolt Installed Was A 3/8″ Diameter Coarse Thread Grade 8 Fastener Instead Of The Required 7/16″ Diameter Fine Thread Grade 8 Fastener.
Make Of Vehicle
GILLIG
Model Of Vehicle
LOW FLOOR
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
02V189000
Component Description
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash Or Some Other Extraordinary Shock Load On The Steering, A Loss Of Steering Could Occur.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Suspect Fastener With The Correct Fastener. Owner Notification Began August 6, 2002. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Gillig At 1-510-785-1500.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Gillig Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19970808
End Of Manufacture
20020712
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2558
Date Owners Notified
20020806
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Gillig, Llc
Date Report Received
20020725