The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Glaval Apollo | 2007 |
| Glaval Concorde | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Glaval Entourage | 2007 |
| Glaval Primetime | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Glaval Sport | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Glaval Titan | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Glaval Titan II | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Glaval Universal | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Glaval Bus Apollo | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Glaval Bus Entourage | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 Apollo | 2007 | 0 | 11 |
| Glaval Concorde | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Glaval Concorde | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Glaval Concorde | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Glaval Concorde | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Glaval Concorde | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Glaval Concorde | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Glaval Entourage | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Glaval Primetime | 2007 | 0 | 9 |
| Glaval Primetime | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Glaval Primetime | 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| Glaval Primetime | 2010 | 0 | 8 |
| Glaval Primetime | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Glaval Primetime | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| Glaval Sport | 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| Glaval Sport | 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| Glaval Sport | 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| Glaval Sport | 2010 | 0 | 7 |
| Glaval Sport | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Glaval Sport | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| Glaval Titan | 2007 | 1 | 11 |
| Glaval Titan | 2008 | 1 | 11 |
| Glaval Titan | 2009 | 1 | 11 |
| Glaval Titan | 2010 | 0 | 8 |
| Glaval Titan | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Glaval Titan | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| Glaval Titan II | 2007 | 0 | 7 |
| Glaval Titan II | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Glaval Titan II | 2009 | 0 | 8 |
| Glaval Titan II | 2010 | 0 | 11 |
Other equipment recalls in 2012
128 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the equipment; Glaval Bus Division filed 3 campaigns in all.
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| 12V601000 21 Dec 2012 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 12V598000 20 Dec 2012 | Jerr-Dan Corporation |
| 12V593000 18 Dec 2012 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 12V584000 12 Dec 2012 | Creative Bus Sales, Inc. |
| 12V592000 11 Dec 2012 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 12V575000 10 Dec 2012 | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
| 12V569000 7 Dec 2012 | Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012