If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226994-gillig-low-floor-2016-recall-seat-belts · Recall date August 23, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V519000
“GILLIG LOW FLOOR (2016) recall — Seat Belts.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 23, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226994-gillig-low-floor-2016-recall-seat-belts. Based on NHTSA recall 17V519000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V519000).
Gillig will notify owners and work with the supplier to replace the buckles, free of charge. The recall began on October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Adient-Recaro at 1-248-484-3250 or Gillig Service at 1-800-735-1500.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Gillig, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V519000 — Gillig, LLC GILLIG LOW FLOOR (2016) recall — Seat Belts Hello, I own a GILLIG LOW FLOOR (2016) recall — Seat Belts that is covered by recall 17V519000 from Gillig, LLC. The official recall notice states: Gillig will notify owners and work with the supplier to replace the buckles, free of charge. The recall began on October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Adient-Recaro at 1-248-484-3250 or Gillig Service at 1-800-735-1500. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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