GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2007: SUSPENSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V175000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GILLIG | LOW FLOOR | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-04-29 | 2008-04-16 | 2008-04-16 |
Production Dates: 2007-09-20 - 2007-12-19
Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
GILLIG IS RECALLING 31 MY 2007 29 FOOT LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAF- HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.
IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
GILLIG IS WORKING WITH SAF HOLLAND TO HAVE A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ADL TRANSVERSE BEAM PERFORMED. IF A WELD DEFECT IS IDENTIFIED, SAF HOLLAND WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE REPLACEMENT KIT THAT CONTAINS A NEW TRANSVERSE BEAM, ALL NECESSARY INSTALLATION HARDWARE, BEAM REPLACEMENT AND INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE "PLEASE SEE 08E031". THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-510-264-5031 OR SAF-HOLLAND AT 1-231-773-3271.
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.
