NHTSARecalled Aug 26, 1991 · #91V142000
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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GILLIG CHASSIS MAY HAVE STEERING DRAGLINKS WHICH COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM DUE TO AN ASSEMBLY ERROR THAT INSTALLED TWP 1/4" SPACERS, WHICH PREVENT PROPER TORQUING BETWEEN THE DRAGLINK AND THE PITMAN ARM. IF THE DRAGLINKS WERE TO SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WASMOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A VEHICLE CRASH MAY RESULT.
Product details
- Product
- STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Gillig, LLC
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
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What you should do
REMOVE TWO 1/4" SPACERS, REPLACE AND RETORQUE THE LOCK NUT AND COTTER KEY. ALSO, INSPECT THE DRAGLINK SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND PITMAN ARM FOR WEAR AND REPLACE AS NEEDED.