Recall 80V011000
Seats — Gillig · reported 19 Feb 1980 · 198 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE RESTRAINING BARRIERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION". DUE TO IMPROPER ALIGNMENT, THE BARRIER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE SECURED THROUGH THE FLOOR TAPPING STRIP.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL ADD LOCK NUTS TO THE RESTRAINING BARRIER MOUNTING BOLTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; RESTRAINING BARRIERS, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BARRIER MIGHT NOTADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS IN THE SEAT IMMEDIATELY TO THE REAR OF THEBARRIER, WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE CHANCES OF INJURY.NOTE: THE DEFECT MAY BE DETECTED BY VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CURB-SIDE BARRIERFLOOR ATTACHMENT BOLTS, FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
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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