1997-2002 Gillig Low Floor recall: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Gillig Corporation reported this safety recall on July 25, 2002. It covers about 2,558 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,558
- reported
- Jul 25, 2002
- owners notified
- Aug 6, 2002
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash or some other extraordinary shock load on the steering, a loss of steering could occur.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 02V189000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 02V189000
Is there a recall on the 1997-2002 Gillig Low Floor gear box (other than rack and pinion)?
Yes. Recall 02V189000, reported on July 25, 2002, covers about 2,558 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V189000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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