1996 GILLIG PHANTOM Recall

Campaign:

07V057000 on 02/15/2007

Component:

Equipment adaptive

Manufactured:

11/16/1989 - 02/03/1997

Affected:

4,256

Defect:

On certain transit buses equipped with lift-u wheelchair lifts, it is possible for a person to wedge their feet under the solid bar barrier linkage.

Consequence:

While sitting in a wheel chair, a person with no shoes who does not have control of their feet could twist their feet and get them forced under the linkage which could result in an injury.

Correction:

Owners will receive a free repair kit along with installation instructions free of charge. the recall began on february 27, 2007. owners may contact lift-u at 209-838-2400 or gillig at 204-934-4876.

Notes:

Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

1996 GILLIG PHANTOM TSBs (2)

Bulletin:

479

Component:

022000 suspension:rear

Summary:

Rear suspension h-frame crack modification. notification letter to gillig phatom bus owner, gillig installation instructions. 2002 models also included. *tt

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Bulletin:

FS-2012-02

Component:

162000 structure:body

Summary:

Gillig: gillig's recommendations for the underbody maintenance can be found in chapter 11 of your service manual. *js

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