US CARGO PHANTOM 1993: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| Make : US CARGO | Model : PHANTOM | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1993-02-01 - 1994-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94V224000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1994-12-16 | Date Received by ODI: 1994-11-22 | Date Added to Database: 1994-11-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC | ||
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| Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 590 | ||
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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." |
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Consequence:
WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANTS USING THEIR RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
NEW CORRECTIVE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT TO THE CUSTOMERS INVOLVED. GILLIG DEALERS WILL ALSO REPAIR CERTAIN CUSTOMER'S VEHICLES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210 | |
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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. |
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