2008 GILLIG LOW FLOOR RECALL - #09V493000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GILLIG IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LOWFLOOR BUSES EQUIPPED WITH Q'STRAINT MAX MOBILITY DEVICE REMOTE RELEASE BELTS USED ON AMERICAN INSIGHT TRANSVERSE FLIP UP SEATS WITH BUILD DATES BETWEEN OCTOBER 2008 AND OCTOBER 2009. THESE DEVICES ARE USED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGERS USING MOBILITY AID PRODUCTS. THE MOBILITY DEVICE RESTRAINT BELTS MAY NOT LOCK AS DESIGNED, AND MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND THE MOBILITY DEVICE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 GILLIG LOW FLOOR |
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| Manufacturer |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/2008 - 10/31/2009 |
| Recalled on |
12/29/2009 |
| Influenced by |
GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/31/2009 |
| # Affected |
37 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
GILLIG IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LOWFLOOR BUSES EQUIPPED WITH Q'STRAINT MAX MOBILITY DEVICE REMOTE RELEASE BELTS USED ON AMERICAN INSIGHT TRANSVERSE FLIP UP SEATS WITH BUILD DATES BETWEEN OCTOBER 2008 AND OCTOBER 2009. THESE DEVICES ARE USED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGERS USING MOBILITY AID PRODUCTS. THE MOBILITY DEVICE RESTRAINT BELTS MAY NOT LOCK AS DESIGNED, AND MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND THE MOBILITY DEVICE. |
| Consequences |
IF THE BELT DOES NOT LOCK AND THE MOBILITY DEVICE IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
GILLIG IS WORKING WITH AMERICAN SEATING AND WILL REPLACE THE Q'STRAINT MAX REMOTE RELEASE BELTS WITH Q'STRAINT QRT DELUXE REMOTE RELEASE BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. AMERICAN SEATING IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE AMERICAN SEATING'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-065. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SEATING'S SERVICE MANAGER SHERRY AELLEN AT 1-616-732-6484 AND GILLIG AT 1-800-735-1500. |
| Notes |
OWNERS 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 . |
| See also |
2008 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2008 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL
2008 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL
2008 GILLIG LOW FLOOR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL, FLASHER UNIT
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