Gillig Recall 78V050000: Service Brakes, Air, Drum, Shoes/linings

NHTSA recall 78V050000 · announced March 9, 1978 · filed by Gillig Corporation · 812 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

• 1976 Gillig Gillig
• 1977 Gillig Gillig
• 1978 Gillig Gillig

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