1979 Gillig Gillig Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V018000
Manufacturer: Gillig LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: January 21st, 1981

Defect Summary:
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".

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V006000
Manufacturer: Gillig LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: December 11th, 1980

Defect Summary:
TIRE PRESSURE AND RIM SIZE INFORMATION MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE TIRE INFORMATION PLATE THAT IS MOUNTED IN THE DRIVER"S COMPARTMENT.

Corrective Summary:
CORRECTED INFORMATION PLATES WILL BE SUPPLIED BY MANUFACTURER WITHOUT COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: LABELS; INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF PROPER INFORMATION MAY CAUSE OVER ORUNDER-INFLATION OF TIRES, WHICH CAN LEAD TO AIR LOSS AND, POSSIBLY, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V088000
Manufacturer: Gillig LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: February 23rd, 1979

Defect Summary:
A CASTING DEFICIENCY IN THE REAR AXLE FRONT SPRING HANGER MAY RESULT IN CRACKS AROUND THE FOUR BOLTS THAT HOLD THE HANGER TO THE FRAME. THIS MAY CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE SPRING HANGER AND SEPARATION OF CASTING AND FRAME. CONTINUED OPERATION COULD RESULT IN THE BUS BODY DROPPING DOWN ONTO THE TIRE.

Corrective Summary:
DEFECTIVE SPRING HANGERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE FRONT SPRING HANGERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, VISUALLY INSPECT THE AREA WHERE THE BOLTS ATTACH THEHANGER TO THE FRAME. IF HANGER IS CRACKED, DO NOT OPERATE VEHICLE UNTILCORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN. THE DRIVER MAY BE WARNED OF TROUBLE BY A SOUND ATTHE INSTANT OF HANGER SEPARATION.