Vehicle recall 73V130000 · June 6, 1973

Gillig 56815 and 85515

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Bus.the suspension system installed in production was found to be unstable.(correct by installing a new type suspension system).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V130000
Reported to NHTSA: June 6, 1973
Filed by: GILLIG CORPORATION
Owner notification: July 20, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 19
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension system

Recall 73V130000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Gillig 56815 (1971-1972): 1972, 1971
Gillig 85515 (1971-1972): 1972, 1971

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