NHTSA recall 08V175000
Suspension
Gillig Low Floor
The defect
Gillig IS recalling 31 my 2007 29 foot low floor transit buses equipped with saf- holland adl series rear suspensions. in some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.
The risk
If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. in addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.
The remedy
Gillig IS working with saf holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. if a weld defect IS identified, saf holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement and instructions free of charge (please see 08e031). the recall began on april 29, 2008. owners may contact gillig at 1-510-264-5031 or saf-holland at 1-231-773-3271.