1978 GILLIG GILLIG RECALL - #80V011000
RECALL FOR SEATS
THE RESTRAINING BARRIERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION". DUE TO IMPROPER ALIGNMENT, THE BARRIER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE SECURED THROUGH THE FLOOR TAPPING STRIP.
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| Vehicle |
1978 GILLIG GILLIG |
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| Manufacturer |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1977 - 7/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
3/7/1980 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
4/4/1980 |
| # Affected |
198 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS |
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| Description |
THE RESTRAINING BARRIERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION". DUE TO IMPROPER ALIGNMENT, THE BARRIER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE SECURED THROUGH THE FLOOR TAPPING STRIP. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL ADD LOCK NUTS TO THE RESTRAINING BARRIER MOUNTING BOLTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; RESTRAINING BARRIERS, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BARRIER MIGHT NOTADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS IN THE SEAT IMMEDIATELY TO THE REAR OF THEBARRIER, WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE CHANCES OF INJURY.NOTE: THE DEFECT MAY BE DETECTED BY VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CURB-SIDE BARRIERFLOOR ATTACHMENT BOLTS, FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. |
| See also |
1978 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, SHOES/LININGS
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 EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1978 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
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