Safety Recalls of Gillig Gillig Vehicles
There have been 8 safety recalls for the Gillig Gillig. The most recent
recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by
the model year of the Gillig Gillig.
| Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Gillig Gillig, 1978 Gillig Gillig, 1979 Gillig Gillig
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| 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". ... Details of this recall
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| Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Gillig Gillig, 1978 Gillig Gillig, 1979 Gillig Gillig
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary:
Tire pressure and rim size information may have been omitted from the vehicle tire information plate that is mounted in the driver"s compartment. ... Details of this recall
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| Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Gillig Gillig, 1978 Gillig Gillig
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| Component: SEATS |
| 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. ... Details of this recall
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| Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Gillig Gillig, 1979 Gillig Gillig
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET |
| 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. ... Details of this recall
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| Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Gillig Gillig, 1978 Gillig Gillig
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS |
| Recall Summary:
The brake shoe welds on the rear brake assemblies could loosen where the brake shoe web joins the brake shoe table. This loosening can result in complete brake shoe failure on the axle side affected. Some braking capability should be maintained since the front braking assembly is not affected. ... Details of this recall
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Table 1. Historical Recalls of Gillig Gillig Vehicles
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
| Feb. 5, 1981 |
Structure:body |
474 |
| Jan. 7, 1981 |
Equipment:other:labels |
367 |
| Feb. 19, 1980 |
Seats |
198 |
| Apr. 16, 1979 |
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger/bracket |
123 |
| Jul. 3, 1978 |
Service Brakes, Air:drum:shoes/linings |
81 |
| Mar. 9, 1978 |
Service Brakes, Air:drum:shoes/linings |
812 |
| Dec. 20, 1973 |
Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) |
1,600 |
| May. 18, 1970 |
Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman |
40 |