Recall 78V050000
Service Brakes, Air › Drum › Shoes/linings — Gillig · reported 9 Mar 1978 · 812 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE BRAKE SHOE WELDS ON REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES MAY LOOSEN WHERE THE BRAKE SHOE WEB JOINS THE BRAKE SHOE TABLE. COMPLETE BRAKE SHOE FAILURE COULD RESULT ON THE AXLE SIDE AFFECTED.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE SHOES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY COULD LEAD TO LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLIES IS COMPLETED, BRAKE SHOEASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT FREQUENT INTERVALS FOR EVIDENCE OF WELDCRACKING OR FAILURE. DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY IF SUCH EVIDENCE ISFOUND.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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