1977 GILLIG GILLIG RECALL - #81V018000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE JOINTS USED TO ATTACH A REAR SETTEE TRIM PANEL MAY NOT MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGHT".
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1977 GILLIG GILLIG |
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| Manufacturer |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1977 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
3/18/1981 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
1/21/1981 |
| # Affected |
474 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE JOINTS USED TO ATTACH A REAR SETTEE TRIM PANEL MAY NOT MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGHT". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
ADDITIONAL FASTENERS WILL BE ADDED AT THE NON-COMPLYING JOINTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; REAR SEAT TRIM PANEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT ON AN ACCIDENT, IF THE JOINTS DO NOT MEETTHE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH AS SPECIFIED IN THE SAFETY STANDARD, THESTRUCTURE COULD COLLAPSE, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS AND, IN EXTREMECASES DEATH. |
| See also |
1977 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, SHOES/LININGS
1977 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, SHOES/LININGS
1977 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for SEATS
1977 GILLIG GILLIG Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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