GILLIG 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR 2005: SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V271000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GILLIG | 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-06-17 | 2005-06-09 | 2005-06-10 |
Production Dates: 2004-01-01 - 2005-04-11
Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1096
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE CAST CLAMP PORTION OF THE TORQUE ROD COULD CRACK UNDER INITIAL TORQUEING OF THE CLAMP FASTENERS RESULTING IN BREAKAGE OR CRACKS. CASTING POROSITY AND INCORRECT HEAT TREATMENT CAUSED POTENTIAL WEAKNESS IN THE CAST CLAMP PORTION OF THE TORQUE ROD.
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST IRON TORQUE ROD CLAMPS WITH A FABRICATED STEEL CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GILLIG AT 510-785-1500.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
