GILLIG UNSPECIFIED 1962: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V247000

Make Model Year
GILLIG UNSPECIFIED 1962
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-12-17 1973-12-20 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1962-01-01 - 1973-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1600

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

GILLIG CAMPAIGN NO N/A.COACH.MANUF FROM JAN 1 1962 THRU DEC 13 1973.POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT BEARING MAY FAIL DUE TO OFLUBRICATION AND/OR THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE GEAR BOX.IF THIS OCCURS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE BEARING RETAINER CAP TO CUT INTO THESTEERING SHAFT, MATERIALLY WEAKENING THE SHAFT.FAILURE OF SHAFT WOULD RESULTIN LOSS OF STEERING.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPER LUBRICANTAND ALIGNMENT OF STEERING COMPONENTS'.