NHTSA Recall 99V242005
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V242005; Date: Apr. 21, 2000
This could allow a mobility aid to roll off of the lift platform injuring its occupant. Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Gillig BUS; 1999 Gillig BUS
Component: Unknown Or Other
Manufactured by: Gillig Corporation
Affected Units:: 672
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: 40' standard floor transit buses. Failure of a soft seat check valve in wheelchair lifts provided by lift-u, may allow the front and rear platform barriers to return to a horizontal position from the vertical position they are supposed to be locked in.
How to Fix:
Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is being handled by lift-u. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact lift-u at 1-209-838-2400 or gillig at 1-510-785-1500. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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