GILLIG: LOW FLOOR: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 02V059004 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | LOW FLOOR |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19970901 - 20000331 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 897 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20020321 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20020418 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ADHESIVELY BONDED ALUMINUM BUS DOOR PANELS, DUE TO AN IMPERFECT BONDING OF THE DOOR PANEL SKIN TO THE PANEL FRAME, ENVIRONMENTAL MOISTURE MAY INFILTRATE REGIONS OF IMPERFECT BONDING AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE FRAME AND DOOR PANEL.
Consequence Summary:
UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, IF THE PANEL IS SEPARATING OR HAS SEPARATED, A PASSENGER COULD FALL FROM THE BUS ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary:
VAPOR WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR BUSES INSPECTED AND WILL INSTALL MECHANICAL FASTENERS TO ATTACH THE SKINS TO THE FRAME ELEMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VAPOR CORPORATION AT 847-967-8300 OR VAPOR AT 1510-785-1500.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).