NHTSA Recall 80V011000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V011000; Date: Feb. 19, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Gillig Gillig; 1978 Gillig Gillig
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Gillig Corporation
Affected Units:: 198
Recall Summary:
The restraining barriers on the involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection". Due to improper alignment, the barrier mounting bolts may not be secured through the floor tapping strip.
How to Fix:
The dealer will add lock nuts to the restraining barrier mounting bolts at no charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: school buses. System: structure; restraining barriers, mounting bolts. Consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, the barrier might notadequately restrain the occupants in the seat immediately to the rear of thebarrier, which would increase the chances of injury. Note: the defect may be detected by visual inspection of the curb-side barrierfloor attachment bolts, from the underside of the vehicle.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 4, 1980
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