NHTSA Campaign 11V575000 — GILLIG LOW FLOOR 2011 EQUIPMENT
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 11V575000. Vehicle: GILLIG LOW FLOOR. Component: EQUIPMENT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V575000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | GILLIG LOW FLOOR |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer | GILLIG CORPORATION |
Official summary
GILLIG IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 LOW FLOOR BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 21, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH PARKER HYDRAULIC PUMPS. SOME HYDRAULIC STEERING PUMPS DO NOT DELIVER ENOUGH FLUID OR PRESSURE TO THE STEERING GEAR, MAKING THE BUSES DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS.
Official consequence
AN UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN THE EFFORT REQUIRED BY THE DRIVER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL MAY AFFECT THE DRIVERSÂ CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
GILLIG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARKER TECHNICIANS PARKER WILL REPLACE THE SPOOL INSIDE THE VALVE ASSEMBLY. FOR PUMPS WITH VALVE SUBASSEMBLY DATE CODE 14/11 THE ENTIRE PUMP WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GILLIG SERVICE AT 1-800-735-1500.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 88777 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V575000 |
| Make | GILLIG |
| Model | LOW FLOOR |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer Name | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 63 |
| Action Date | 2012-01-16 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Gillig, LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-12-08 |
| Notification Date | 2011-12-08 |
| Official Summary | GILLIG IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 LOW FLOOR BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 21, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH PARKER HYDRAULIC PUMPS. SOME HYDRAULIC STEERING PUMPS DO NOT DELIVER ENOUGH FLUID OR PRESSURE TO THE STEERING GEAR, MAKING THE BUSES DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS. |
| Official Consequence | AN UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN THE EFFORT REQUIRED BY THE DRIVER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL MAY AFFECT THE DRIVERSÂ CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | GILLIG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARKER TECHNICIANS PARKER WILL REPLACE THE SPOOL INSIDE THE VALVE ASSEMBLY. FOR PUMPS WITH VALVE SUBASSEMBLY DATE CODE 14/11 THE ENTIRE PUMP WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GILLIG SERVICE AT 1-800-735-1500. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000044917001256789000000329 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |