NHTSA Recall 04V500000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V500000; Date: Oct. 14, 2004
In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Gillig Low Floor; 2000 Gillig Low Floor; 2001 Gillig Low Floor; 2002 Gillig Low Floor; 2003 Gillig Low Floor; 2001 Gillig Phantom; 2002 Gillig Phantom; 2003 Gillig Phantom; 2004 Gillig Phantom
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Gillig Corporation
Affected Units:: 242
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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. .
Recall Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 8, 2004
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