NHTSA Recall 11V575000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V575000; Date: Dec. 8, 2011
An unexpected change in the effort required by the driver to turn the steering wheel may affect the drivers� control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Gillig Low Floor
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Gillig Corporation
Affected Units:: 63
Recall Summary:
Gillig is recalling certain model year 2011 low floor buses manufactured from August 1, 2011, through October 21, 2011, equipped with parker hydraulic pumps. Some hydraulic steering pumps do not deliver enough fluid or pressure to the steering gear, making the buses difficult to steer at low speeds.
How to Fix:
Gillig will notify owners, and in conjunction with parker technicians parker will replace the spool inside the valve assembly. For pumps with valve subassembly date code 14/11 the entire pump will be replaced. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during January 2012. Owners may contact gillig service at 1-800-735-1500.
Recall Notes:
Owners 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 16, 2012
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