THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT OUTBOARD OCCUPANT SEAT HAVE BEEN DESIGNED WITH THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE ON THE SEAT STRUCTURE. IT IS POSSIBLE, IN A VEHICLE CRASH, THAT THE SEAT STRUCTURE WOULD FAIL TO WITHSTAND THE FORCES WITHIN THE LIMITS SET FORTH IN FMVSS 207 AND FMVSS 210.
Safety risk
THE SEATING AND SAFETY BELT SYSTEMS FAIL TO COMPLY WITHTHE SAFETY STANDARDS OF FMVSS 207 AND 210, AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURYTO OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP.
Manufacturer remedy
RELOCATE THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLIES FROM THE SEAT PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE FRAME THROUGH THE FLOOR STRUCTURE TO REDUCE THE LOAD ON THE SEAT PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GILLIG CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
62
Reported to NHTSA
1991-10-09
Owners notified
1991-10-03
Defect description
A HYDRAULIC LEAK MAY DEVELOP IN THE WEBSTER COOLING FAN.
Safety risk
IF A SEVERE HYDRAULIC LEAK OCCURS, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN BESPRAYED ON THE ENGINE MANIFOLDS OR ACCUMULATE ON THE TURBOCHARGER AND INSULATIONAND THEN BE IGNITED BY THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, TURBOCHARGER, OR MUFFLER,RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
STEAM CLEAN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RUN THE SYSTEM TO DETECT LEAKS, AND REPLACE ANY LEAKING WEBSTER COOLING FAN.
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GILLIG CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
62
Reported to NHTSA
1991-10-09
Owners notified
1991-10-03
Defect description
INCONSISTENT AEROQUIP HOSE TIGHTENING PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIER'S ASSEMBLY INCONSISTENCIES CAN CAUSE LEAKS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Safety risk
IF A SEVERE HYDRAULIC LEAK OCCURS, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN BESPRAYED ON THE ENGINE MANIFOLDS OR ACCUMULATE ON THE TURBOCHARGER AND INSULATIONAND THEN BE IGNITED BY THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, TURBOCHARGER, OR MUFFLER,RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
STEAM CLEAN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RUN THE SYSTEM TO DETECT LEAKS, RE-TORQUE ANY LEAKING CONNECTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS, AND REPLACE FITTINGS/HOSES THAT CANNOT BE MADE LEAK FREE.
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GILLIG CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
62
Reported to NHTSA
1991-10-09
Owners notified
1991-10-03
Defect description
A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK MAY DEVELOP IN THE WEBSTER HYDRAULIC PUMP.
Safety risk
IF A SEVERE HYDRAULIC LEAK OCCURS, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN BESPRAYED ON THE ENGINE MANIFOLDS OR ACCUMULATE ON THE TURBOCHARGER AND INSULATIONAND THEN BE IGNITED BY THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, TURBOCHARGER, OR MUFFLER,RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
STEAM CLEAN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RUN THE SYSTEM TO DETECT LEAKS, AND REPLACE ANY LEAKING WEBSTER HYDRAULIC PUMP.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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.