Vehicle recall 79V088000 · April 16, 1979
1978-1979 Gillig Gillig
A casting deficiency in the rear axle front spring hanger may result in cracks around the four bolts that hold the hanger to the frame.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A casting deficiency in the rear axle front spring hanger may result in cracks around the four bolts that hold the hanger to the frame. This may cause a failure of the spring hanger and separation of casting and frame. Continued operation could result in the bus body dropping down onto the tire.
- Remedy
- Defective spring hangers will be replaced without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: school buses.system: suspension; rear axle front spring hangers.consequences of defect: this defect may cause loss of vehicle control and anaccident.note: as a precaution, visually inspect the area where the bolts attach thehanger to the frame. If hanger is cracked, do not operate vehicle untilcorrective action is taken. The driver may be warned of trouble by a sound atthe instant of hanger separation.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V088000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 16, 1979
- Filed by
- GILLIG CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 23, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 123
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger/bracket
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 (1978-1979): 1979, 1978
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