2010-2015 Gillig Low Floor recall: seats
Gillig LLC reported this safety recall on January 13, 2016. It covers about 6,734 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6,734
- reported
- Jan 13, 2016
- owners notified
- Mar 1, 2016
Seats
- What is wrong
- Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Low Floor transit buses manufactured April 1, 2010 to October 30, 2015, equipped with Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
- Risk
- If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Gillig will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1‑800‑735‑1500.
Recall number 16V011000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V011000
Is there a recall on the 2010-2015 Gillig Low Floor seats?
Yes. Recall 16V011000, reported on January 13, 2016, covers about 6,734 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V011000?
Gillig will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gillig customer service 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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