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Gillig Motorhome Chassis Recall 91V142: Steering:Linkages:Drag:Link:Connection

NHTSA campaign 91V142, reported August 26, 1991, 125 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 91V142GILLIG CORPORATION
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Problem
GILLIG CHASSIS MAY HAVE STEERING DRAGLINKS WHICH COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM DUE TO AN ASSEMBLY ERROR THAT INSTALLED TWP 1/4" SPACERS, WHICH PREVENT PROPER TORQUING BETWEEN THE DRAGLINK AND THE PITMAN ARM.
Risk
IF THE DRAGLINKS WERE TO SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WASMOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A VEHICLE CRASH MAY RESULT.
Remedy
REMOVE TWO 1/4" SPACERS, REPLACE AND RETORQUE THE LOCK NUT AND COTTER KEY. ALSO, INSPECT THE DRAGLINK SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND PITMAN ARM FOR WEAR AND REPLACE AS NEEDED.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH HFB70 STEERING GEAR,12R22.5 TIRES AND 6V92 ENGINES.

Affected vehicles

Gillig Motorhome Chassis19871988198919901991