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2008-2009 Gillig Low Floor recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Gillig Corporation reported this safety recall on December 29, 2009. It covers about 37 vehicles.

vehicles affected
37
reported
Dec 29, 2009
owners notified
Dec 31, 2009

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
Gillig is recalling model year 2008-2009 lowfloor buses equipped with q'straint max mobility device remote release belts used on american insight transverse flip up seats with build dates between october 2008 and october 2009. These devices are used to restrain passengers using mobility aid products. The mobility device restraint belts may not lock as designed, and may fail to properly restrain the passenger and the mobility device.
Risk
If the belt does not lock and the mobility device is not properly restrained, there is an increased risk of injury to the passenger in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Gillig is working with american seating and will replace the q'straint max remote release belts with q'straint qrt deluxe remote release belts free of charge. American seating is handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see american seating's defect report 09e-065. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 29, 2010. Owners may contact american seating's service manager sherry aellen at 1‑616‑732‑6484 and gillig at 1‑800‑735‑1500.

Recall number 09V493000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 09V493000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2009 Gillig Low Floor equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 09V493000, reported on December 29, 2009, covers about 37 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 09V493000?

Gillig is working with american seating and will replace the q'straint max remote release belts with q'straint qrt deluxe remote release belts free of charge. American seating is handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see american seating's defect report 09e-065. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 29, 2010. Owners may contact american seating's service manager sherry aellen at 1‑616‑732‑6484 and gillig at 1‑800‑735‑1500.

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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