2001 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall - Campaign #02V004004

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2001 GILLIG PHANTOM RECALL - #02V004004

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.

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Vehicle 2001 GILLIG PHANTOM Manufacturer GILLIG CORPORATION Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 4/18/2002 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 1/1/1900 # Affected 865 Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Description ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE. Consequences IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WILLIAMS CONTROL AT 1-503-684-8600 OR GILLIG AT 1-510-785-1500. Notes ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). See also 2001 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2001 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, OTHER FUEL TYPES, TURBO/SUPERCHARGER 2001 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2001 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING