GILLIG UNSPECIFIED 1977: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V011000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GILLIG | UNSPECIFIED | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-04-04 | 1980-02-19 | 1980-03-07 |
Production Dates: 1977-04-01 - 1978-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 198
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222
THE RESTRAINING BARRIERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION". DUE TO IMPROPER ALIGNMENT, THE BARRIER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE SECURED THROUGH THE FLOOR TAPPING STRIP.
THE DEALER WILL ADD LOCK NUTS TO THE RESTRAINING BARRIER MOUNTING BOLTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; RESTRAINING BARRIERS, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BARRIER MIGHT NOTADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS IN THE SEAT IMMEDIATELY TO THE REAR OF THEBARRIER, WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE CHANCES OF INJURY.NOTE: THE DEFECT MAY BE DETECTED BY VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CURB-SIDE BARRIERFLOOR ATTACHMENT BOLTS, FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
