Recall 02V189000: 1997–2002 Gillig LOW Floor

Report received

Jul 25, 2002

Manufacturer

Gillig corporation

Potentially affected

2,558vehicles

Model years

1997–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain low floor 29, 35, and 40 foot buses, the steering gear input shaft bolt installed was a 3/8" diameter coarse thread grade 8 fastener instead of the required 7/16" diameter fine thread grade 8 fastener.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash or some other extraordinary shock load on the steering, a loss of steering could occur.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the suspect fastener with the correct fastener. Owner notification began august 6, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gillig at 1-510-785-1500.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints
• 1998 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints
• 1999 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints
• 2000 Gillig LOW Floor1 complaints
• 2001 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints
• 2002 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints