| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
79V088000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
GILLIG |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
GILLIG |
| Model Year: |
1978 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19780101 - 19790201 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
123 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19790223 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19790223 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19790416 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect 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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEFECTIVE SPRING HANGERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |