6 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
Posted on: 2010-12-07
Description
Glaval is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 entourage transit buses manufactured from november 2009 through november 1, 2010. The rear hazard lights do not operate properly which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and other associated equipment.
Consequence
The rear hazard lights will not function if the key is in the ignition increasing the risk of a crash if the bus is incapacitated.
Corrective Action
Glaval will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on december 20, 2010. Owners may contact glaval at 1-574-262-2212.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2012-12-13
Description
Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 transit buses, models: entourage, sport, universal, titan, titan ii, apollo, primetime, and concord; and manufactured january 1, 2007, through december 3, 2012. The buses are equipped with a ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
Consequence
The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Glaval bus will notify owners and direct them to contact ricon. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall campaign began on january 23, 2013. Owners may contact glaval bus at 1-574-262-2212 or ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER
Posted on: 2012-01-13
Description
Glaval is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2007 transit buses built on ford, gmc, chevrolet, and freightliner chassis and equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Corrective Action
Glaval will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 14, 2012. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-348-7440.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2013-11-06
Description
Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 entourage, sport, universal, titan, titan ii, apollo, primetime, concorde, and concorde ii transit buses manufactured august 4, 2009, through june 7, 2010 and equipped with a&m systems-brand electric door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits within the actuator, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
Consequence
High resistance may cause the circuit board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Glaval bus will notify owners and dealers will replace the circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on november 14, 2013. Owners may contact glaval bus at 1-574-262-2212.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #5 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Posted on: 2014-04-30
Description
Glaval bus (glaval) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 universal, primetime, sport, concorde, titan, titan ii, entourage and apollo transit buses manufactured january 1, 2007, through december 3, 2012, and equipped with certain ricon s-series and k-series wheelchair lifts, with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
Consequence
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Glaval will notify owners, and ricon will send owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in june 2014. Owners may contact glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2824 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #6 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR/WINDOW:EMERGENCY EXIT
Posted on: 2016-04-14
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2008-2016 glaval bus apollo, concorde ii, entourage, legacy, primetime, sport, titan, titan ii, and titan ii low floor transit buses manufactured from august 1, 2008, through march 6, 2016. The labels on the rear emergency exit window are not located within 16 centimeters of the release mechanisms as required. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
Consequence
If the label is not located the correct distance from the mechanism, it may hinder an occupant's ability to open the emergency window and escape from the vehicle quickly in the event of an emergency.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and provide a new label along with instructions for the correct placement of the label on the window. The label and instructions will be provided free of charge. The recall began on june 9, 2016. Owners may contact glaval bus customer service at 1-574-642-3112. Forest river's number for this campaign is 35-04112016-0168.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.