Recall 04V500000: 1999–2003 Gillig LOW Floor and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 14, 2004

Manufacturer

Gillig corporation

Potentially affected

242vehicles

Model years

1999–2004

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

Certain gillig buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.

Possible consequence

In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. The recall began october 8, 2004. Owners should contact gillig at 1-800-735-1500..

Affected model years

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

• 1999 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints
• 2000 Gillig LOW Floor1 complaints
• 2001 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints
• 2002 Gillig LOW Floor0 complaints
• 2003 Gillig LOW Floor1 complaints
• 2001 Gillig Phantom0 complaints
• 2002 Gillig Phantom0 complaints
• 2003 Gillig Phantom0 complaints
• 2004 Gillig Phantom0 complaints