Rear Suspension Lower Control Rod Failure – Gillig Aftermarket Lower Control Rods

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June 11, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20E035000

Rear Suspension Lower Control Rod Failure

If the rear suspension lower control rod fails, the bus may have reduced handling and stability, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E035

Manufacturer Gillig LLC

Components SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected 6,101

 

Summary

Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain aftermarket rear suspension lower control rods, part number 82-74712-000. The rear suspension lower control rods may experience fatigue failure due to stiffened end bushings.

 

Remedy

Gillig will notify purchasers of the aftermarket part, and provide owners with new lower control rods with different bushings, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin July 1, 2020. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 


1 Affected Product

Equipment

BRAND PART NO. PRODUCTION DATES
GILLIG REAR SUSPENSION CONT. ROD

 


10 Associated Documents

Recall 573 Report- Amendment 3

RCLRPT-20E035-9056.PDF 213.474KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20E035-4642.pdf 246.295KB

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Recall 573 Report- AMENDMENT 2

RCLRPT-20E035-3503.PDF 213.46KB

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Recall 573 Report- Amendment 4

RCLRPT-20E035-5473.PDF 213.473KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-2

RCLQRT-20E035-9862.PDF 211.415KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-4

RCLQRT-20E035-2410.PDF 211.222KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-3

RCLQRT-20E035-6106.PDF 211.115KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-1

RCLQRT-20E035-1941.PDF 211.306KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2021-4

RCLQRT-20E035-3601.PDF 211.613KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2021-3

RCLQRT-20E035-0220.PDF 211.528KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

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