GILLIG LOW FLOOR 1999: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V500000

Make Model Year
GILLIG LOW FLOOR 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-10-08 2004-10-14 2004-04-21

Production Dates: 1999-07-01 - 2004-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 242

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN GILLIG BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-800-735-1500..

Notes

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