The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Glaval Bus Entourage | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaval Bus Entourage | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| Glaval Bus Entourage | 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| Glaval Bus Entourage | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2010
19 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the exterior lighting; GLAVAL BUS DIVISION filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 10V624000 15 Dec 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 10V577000 10 Nov 2010 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 10V558000 8 Nov 2010 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 10V556000 8 Nov 2010 | STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
| 10V463000 5 Oct 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V452000 29 Sept 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V366000 5 Aug 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 10V365000 5 Aug 2010 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010