Recall 94V224000
Unknown Or Other — Gillig · reported 22 Nov 1994 · 590 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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."
The risk
WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANTS USING THEIR RESTRAINTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
The fix
NEW CORRECTIVE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT TO THE CUSTOMERS INVOLVED. GILLIG DEALERS WILL ALSO REPAIR CERTAIN CUSTOMER'S VEHICLES.
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.
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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