1984 GILLIG PHANTOM RECALL - #82V113000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING, CONNECTING THE STEERING SHAFT TO GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZED. THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE COUPLING MAY BE TOO LARGE WHICH MAY LEAD TO COUPLING FAILURE.
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| Vehicle |
1984 GILLIG PHANTOM |
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| Manufacturer |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1982 - 9/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
12/6/1982 |
| Influenced by |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/30/1982 |
| # Affected |
66 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING, CONNECTING THE STEERING SHAFT TO GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED OVERSIZED. THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE COUPLING MAY BE TOO LARGE WHICH MAY LEAD TO COUPLING FAILURE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL PROVIDE TWO KITS; ONE THAT INCLUDES INSPECTION EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE COUPLING IS ACTUALLY NON-COMPLIANT, AND THE SECOND TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING TO PERFORM ASINTENDED, MIGHT RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE ANACCIDENT. |
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