Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 04V-500 · Gillig vehicles

GILLIG CORPORATION recall 04V-500 covers 242 Gillig vehicles for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on October 14, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2422 models

ReportedOct 14, 2004Owners notified Oct 8, 2004

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V500000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

CERTAIN GILLIG BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-800-735-1500..

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Gillig LOW Floor1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Gillig Phantom2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Built from July 1, 1999 to April 30, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.