Gillig Recall 07V057000: Equipment Adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 07V057000 · announced February 15, 2007 · filed by Gillig Corporation · 4,256 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE.

The risk

WHILE SITTING IN A WHEEL CHAIR, A PERSON WITH NO SHOES WHO DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR FEET COULD TWIST THEIR FEET AND GET THEM FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY.

What to do

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400 OR GILLIG AT 204-934-4876.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1989 Gillig Phantom
• 1990 Gillig Phantom
• 1991 Gillig Phantom
• 1992 Gillig Phantom
• 1993 Gillig Phantom
• 1994 Gillig Phantom
• 1995 Gillig Phantom
• 1996 Gillig Phantom
• 1997 Gillig Phantom

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.