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
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20E035-4642.pdf 246.295KB
Recall 573 Report- AMENDMENT 2
RCLRPT-20E035-3503.PDF 213.46KB
Recall 573 Report- Amendment 4
RCLRPT-20E035-5473.PDF 213.473KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-2
RCLQRT-20E035-9862.PDF 211.415KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-4
RCLQRT-20E035-2410.PDF 211.222KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-3
RCLQRT-20E035-6106.PDF 211.115KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-1
RCLQRT-20E035-1941.PDF 211.306KB
Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2021-4
RCLQRT-20E035-3601.PDF 211.613KB
Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2021-3
RCLQRT-20E035-0220.PDF 211.528KB
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