NHTSA Recall 94V224000
Filed by Gillig, LLC. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 1994-11-22. An estimated 590 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE SHOULDER HARNESS ANCHOR FASTENERS USED ON THESE BUSES FOR WHEEL CHAIR POSITIONS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT HARDWARE. THE ANCHOR FASTENERS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Risk
WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANTS USING THEIR RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
NEW CORRECTIVE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT TO THE CUSTOMERS INVOLVED. GILLIG DEALERS WILL ALSO REPAIR CERTAIN CUSTOMER'S VEHICLES.
Notes
FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF THE CORRECTIVE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT ARRIVE OR THE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500. IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT GILLIG AT THE NUMBER ABOVE. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.