NHTSA Recall 81V018000
NHTSA Campaign Id 81V018000; Date: Feb. 5, 1981
Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Gillig Gillig; 1978 Gillig Gillig; 1979 Gillig Gillig
Component: Structure:body
Manufactured by: Gillig Corporation
Affected Units:: 474
Recall Summary:
On certain vehicles, the joints used to attach a rear settee trim panel may not meet the 60 percent joint strength requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strenght".
How to Fix:
Additional fasteners will be added at the non-complying joints to ensure compliance with the applicable safety standard. This service will be performed without charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: school buses. System: interior; rear seat trim panel. Consequences of defect: in the event on an accident, if the joints do not meetthe 60 percent joint strength as specified in the safety standard, thestructure could collapse, causing personal injury to passengers and, in extremecases death.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 21, 1981
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