LOW FLOOR: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	02V059004
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	GILLIG
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	LOW FLOOR
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GILLIG CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	20020321
Record Creation Date:	20020418
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.

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