1979 GILLIG GILLIG RECALL - #79V088000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY : HANGER/BRACKET
A CASTING DEFICIENCY IN THE REAR AXLE FRONT SPRING HANGER MAY RESULT IN CRACKS AROUND THE FOUR BOLTS THAT HOLD THE HANGER TO THE FRAME. THIS MAY CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE SPRING HANGER AND SEPARATION OF CASTING AND FRAME. CONTINUED OPERATION COULD RESULT IN THE BUS BODY DROPPING DOWN ONTO THE TIRE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1979 GILLIG GILLIG |
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| Manufacturer |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1978 - 2/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/23/1979 |
| # Affected |
123 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET |
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| Description |
A CASTING DEFICIENCY IN THE REAR AXLE FRONT SPRING HANGER MAY RESULT IN CRACKS AROUND THE FOUR BOLTS THAT HOLD THE HANGER TO THE FRAME. THIS MAY CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE SPRING HANGER AND SEPARATION OF CASTING AND FRAME. CONTINUED OPERATION COULD RESULT IN THE BUS BODY DROPPING DOWN ONTO THE TIRE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEFECTIVE SPRING HANGERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE FRONT SPRING HANGERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, VISUALLY INSPECT THE AREA WHERE THE BOLTS ATTACH THEHANGER TO THE FRAME. IF HANGER IS CRACKED, DO NOT OPERATE VEHICLE UNTILCORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN. THE DRIVER MAY BE WARNED OF TROUBLE BY A SOUND ATTHE INSTANT OF HANGER SEPARATION. |
| See also |
1979 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1979 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
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