Vehicle recall 78V050000 · March 9, 1978
1976-1978 Gillig Gillig
The brake shoe welds on rear brake assemblies may loosen where the brake shoe web joins the brake shoe table.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The brake shoe welds on rear brake assemblies may loosen where the brake shoe web joins the brake shoe table. Complete brake shoe failure could result on the axle side affected.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace defective brake shoe assemblies without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: school buses.system: service brakes; brake shoes.consequences of defect: failure of the brake shoe assembly could lead to lossof vehicle control without prior warning and an accident.note: until replacement of defective assemblies is completed, brake shoeassemblies should be inspected at frequent intervals for evidence of weldcracking or failure. Dealer should be contacted immediately if such evidence isfound.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V050000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 9, 1978
- Filed by
- GILLIG CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 13, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 812
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Drum › Shoes/linings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Gillig Gillig (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
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