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1989 GILLIG MOTORHOME CHASSIS Recall - Campaign #91V142000

 
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1989 GILLIG MOTORHOME CHASSIS RECALL - #91V142000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : DRAG : LINK : CONNECTION

GILLIG CHASSIS MAY HAVE STEERING DRAGLINKS WHICH COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM DUE TO AN ASSEMBLY ERROR THAT INSTALLED TWP 1/4" SPACERS, WHICH PREVENT PROPER TORQUING BETWEEN THE DRAGLINK AND THE PITMAN ARM.

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Vehicle 1989 GILLIG MOTORHOME CHASSIS
Manufacturer GILLIG CORPORATION
Manufactured between 10/1/1987 - 8/1/1991
Recalled on 8/28/1991
Influenced by GILLIG CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 8/22/1991
# Affected 125
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Description GILLIG CHASSIS MAY HAVE STEERING DRAGLINKS WHICH COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM DUE TO AN ASSEMBLY ERROR THAT INSTALLED TWP 1/4" SPACERS, WHICH PREVENT PROPER TORQUING BETWEEN THE DRAGLINK AND THE PITMAN ARM.
Consequences IF THE DRAGLINKS WERE TO SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WASMOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A VEHICLE CRASH MAY RESULT.
Corrective action REMOVE TWO 1/4" SPACERS, REPLACE AND RETORQUE THE LOCK NUT AND COTTER KEY. ALSO, INSPECT THE DRAGLINK SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND PITMAN ARM FOR WEAR AND REPLACE AS NEEDED.
Notes SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH HFB70 STEERING GEAR,12R22.5 TIRES AND 6V92 ENGINES.
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