1978 GILLIG GILLIG RECALL - #78V154000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : DRUM : SHOES/LININGS
THE BRAKE SHOE WELDS ON THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES COULD LOOSEN WHERE THE BRAKE SHOE WEB JOINS THE BRAKE SHOE TABLE. THIS LOOSENING CAN RESULT IN COMPLETE BRAKE SHOE FAILURE ON THE AXLE SIDE AFFECTED. SOME BRAKING CAPABILITY SHOULD BE MAINTAINED SINCE THE FRONT BRAKING ASSEMBLY IS NOT AFFECTED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 GILLIG GILLIG |
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| Manufacturer |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1977 - 6/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/1/1978 |
| # Affected |
81 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS |
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| Description |
THE BRAKE SHOE WELDS ON THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES COULD LOOSEN WHERE THE BRAKE SHOE WEB JOINS THE BRAKE SHOE TABLE. THIS LOOSENING CAN RESULT IN COMPLETE BRAKE SHOE FAILURE ON THE AXLE SIDE AFFECTED. SOME BRAKING CAPABILITY SHOULD BE MAINTAINED SINCE THE FRONT BRAKING ASSEMBLY IS NOT AFFECTED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, SHOES/LININGS
1978 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKET
1978 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for SEATS
1978 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1978 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
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