Vehicle recall 02V189000 · July 25, 2002
1997-2002 Gillig LOW Floor
On certain low floor 29, 35, and 40 foot buses, the steering gear input shaft bolt installed was a 3/8" diameter coarse thread grade 8 fastener instead of the required 7/16"…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain low floor 29, 35, and 40 foot buses, the steering gear input shaft bolt installed was a 3/8" diameter coarse thread grade 8 fastener instead of the required 7/16" diameter fine thread grade 8 fastener.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash or some other extraordinary shock load on the steering, a loss of steering could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the suspect fastener with the correct fastener. Owner notification began August 6, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact gillig at 1-510-785-1500.
- Notes
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V189000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 25, 2002
- Filed by
- GILLIG CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 6, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,558
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
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