LOW FLOOR: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	02V189000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	GILLIG
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	LOW FLOOR
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GILLIG CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19970808 - 20020712
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2558
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20020806
Recall Initiated By:	20020806
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GILLIG CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	20020725
Record Creation Date:	20020726
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN LOW FLOOR 29, 35, AND 40 FOOT BUSES, THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT BOLT INSTALLED WAS A 3/8" DIAMETER COARSE THREAD GRADE 8 FASTENER INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 7/16" DIAMETER FINE THREAD GRADE 8 FASTENER.
Consequence Summary:	IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR SOME OTHER EXTRAORDINARY SHOCK LOAD ON THE STEERING, A LOSS OF STEERING COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT FASTENER WITH THE CORRECT FASTENER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 6, 2002. 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 GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500.

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