NHTSA Recall 79V088000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V088000; Date: Apr. 16, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Gillig Gillig; 1979 Gillig Gillig
Component: Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger/bracket
Manufactured by: Gillig Corporation
Affected Units:: 123
Recall Summary:
A casting deficiency in the rear axle front spring hanger may result in cracks around the four bolts that hold the hanger to the frame. This may cause a failure of the spring hanger and separation of casting and frame. Continued operation could result in the bus body dropping down onto the tire.
How to Fix:
Defective spring hangers will be replaced without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: school buses. System: suspension; rear axle front spring hangers. Consequences of defect: this defect may cause loss of vehicle control and anaccident. Note: as a precaution, visually inspect the area where the bolts attach thehanger to the frame. If hanger is cracked, do not operate vehicle untilcorrective action is taken. The driver may be warned of trouble by a sound atthe instant of hanger separation.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 23, 1979
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