Gillig Recall 81V018000: Structure, Body

NHTSA recall 81V018000 · announced February 5, 1981 · filed by Gillig Corporation · 474 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE JOINTS USED TO ATTACH A REAR SETTEE TRIM PANEL MAY NOT MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGHT".

What to do

ADDITIONAL FASTENERS WILL BE ADDED AT THE NON-COMPLYING JOINTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; REAR SEAT TRIM PANEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT ON AN ACCIDENT, IF THE JOINTS DO NOT MEETTHE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH AS SPECIFIED IN THE SAFETY STANDARD, THESTRUCTURE COULD COLLAPSE, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS AND, IN EXTREMECASES DEATH.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Gillig Gillig
• 1978 Gillig Gillig
• 1979 Gillig Gillig

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