GILLIG UNSPECIFIED 1979: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V018000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GILLIG | UNSPECIFIED | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-01-21 | 1981-02-05 | 1981-03-18 |
Production Dates: 1977-04-01 - 1979-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 474
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE JOINTS USED TO ATTACH A REAR SETTEE TRIM PANEL MAY NOT MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGHT".
ADDITIONAL FASTENERS WILL BE ADDED AT THE NON-COMPLYING JOINTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; REAR SEAT TRIM PANEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT ON AN ACCIDENT, IF THE JOINTS DO NOT MEETTHE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH AS SPECIFIED IN THE SAFETY STANDARD, THESTRUCTURE COULD COLLAPSE, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS AND, IN EXTREMECASES DEATH.
