GILLIG PHANTOM 1994: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V224000

Make Model Year
GILLIG PHANTOM 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-12-16 1994-11-22 1994-11-29

Production Dates: 1993-02-01 - 1994-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 590

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

THE SHOULDER HARNESS ANCHOR FASTENERS USED ON THESE BUSES FOR WHEEL CHAIR POSITIONS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT HARDWARE. THE ANCHOR FASTENERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Consequence

WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANTS USING THEIR RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

NEW CORRECTIVE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT TO THE CUSTOMERS INVOLVED. GILLIG DEALERS WILL ALSO REPAIR CERTAIN CUSTOMER'S VEHICLES.

Notes

FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF THE CORRECTIVE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT ARRIVE OR THE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500. IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT GILLIG AT THE NUMBER ABOVE. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.