NHTSA recall 02V189000
Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Gillig Low Floor
Reported Jul 25, 20022,558 vehicles affectedGILLIG CORPORATIONBuilt Aug 8, 1997 – Jul 12, 2002
The defect
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.
The risk
In the event of a crash or some other extraordinary shock load on the steering, a loss of steering could occur.
The remedy
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.