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Recall

Gillig Bus — 99V242005

NHTSA ID
99V242005
Make
Gillig
Model
Bus
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
2000-04-21
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Units Affected
672
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40' STANDARD FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES. FAILURE OF A SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVE IN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS PROVIDED BY LIFT-U, MAY ALLOW THE FRONT AND REAR PLATFORM BARRIERS TO RETURN TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM THE VERTICAL POSITION THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKED IN.

Consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW A MOBILITY AID TO ROLL OFF OF THE LIFT PLATFORM INJURING ITS OCCUPANT. LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.

Remedy

LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.

Affected Vehicles

Gillig Bus
Model Years: 1999

1999 Gillig Bus