If the front brake hoses rub the air bag suspension tower, a hole may develop and the resulting air leak may reduce the brake air pressure, lengthening the distance needed to stop the transit bus and increasing the risk of a crash.
If the front brake hoses rub the air bag suspension tower, a hole may develop and the resulting air leak may reduce the brake air pressure, lengthening the distance needed to stop the transit bus and increasing the risk of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249251-gillig-low-floor-2014-recall-service-brakes-air · Recall date April 14, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V219000
“GILLIG LOW FLOOR (2014) recall — Service Brakes, Air.” GovInfoNow, recall dated April 14, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249251-gillig-low-floor-2014-recall-service-brakes-air. Based on NHTSA recall 15V219000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V219000).
Gillig has notified owners, and dealers will replace the brake hoses with shorter ones that will not contact the suspension tower, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2015. Owners may contact Gillig customer 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 15V219000 — Gillig, LLC GILLIG LOW FLOOR (2014) recall — Service Brakes, Air Hello, I own a GILLIG LOW FLOOR (2014) recall — Service Brakes, Air that is covered by recall 15V219000 from Gillig, LLC. The official recall notice states: Gillig has notified owners, and dealers will replace the brake hoses with shorter ones that will not contact the suspension tower, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2015. Owners may contact Gillig customer 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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