Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V271000

Suspension: front

GILLIG CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-06-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V271000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
GILLIG CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,096
Reported to NHTSA
2005-06-09
Owners notified
2005-06-17

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE CAST CLAMP PORTION OF THE TORQUE ROD COULD CRACK UNDER INITIAL TORQUEING OF THE CLAMP FASTENERS RESULTING IN BREAKAGE OR CRACKS. CASTING POROSITY AND INCORRECT HEAT TREATMENT CAUSED POTENTIAL WEAKNESS IN THE CAST CLAMP PORTION OF THE TORQUE ROD.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST IRON TORQUE ROD CLAMPS WITH A FABRICATED STEEL CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GILLIG AT 510-785-1500.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
GILLIG 29 Foot LOW Floor2005 2004
GILLIG 35 and 40 Foot LOW Floor2005 2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.