The defect
Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Universal, Concorde II, Entourage, Primetime, Titan II, Apollo, and Sport buses, certain model year 2011-2013 Titan II lf and Legacy buses and certain model year 2010 Synergy buses. The affected buses are equipped with a rear interior air conditioner evaporator which may come loose from its ceiling mounting over time.
The risk
The evaporator unit may detach from the ceiling and fall increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Glaval will notify owners, and dealers will tighten and replace the air conditioner evaporator mounting bolts, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2013. Owners may contact Glaval at 1-800-445-2825 or glavalcustomerservice@forestriverinc.com.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Glaval Primetime | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Glaval Sport | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Glaval Synergy | 2010 |
| Glaval Titan II | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Glaval Universal | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Glaval Bus Apollo | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Glaval Bus Concorde II | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Glaval Bus Entourage | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Glaval Bus Legacy | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
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 Primetime | 2010 | 0 | 8 |
| Glaval Primetime | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Glaval Primetime | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| Glaval Primetime | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Glaval Sport | 2010 | 0 | 7 |
| Glaval Sport | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Glaval Sport | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| Glaval Sport | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Glaval Synergy | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Glaval Titan II | 2010 | 0 | 11 |
| Glaval Titan II | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Glaval Titan II | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Glaval Titan II | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Glaval Universal | 2010 | 0 | 11 |
| Glaval Universal | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Glaval Universal | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Glaval Universal | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Glaval Bus Apollo | 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| Glaval Bus Apollo | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Glaval Bus Apollo | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| Glaval Bus Apollo | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Glaval Bus Concorde II | 2010 | 0 | 7 |
| Glaval Bus Concorde II | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Glaval Bus Concorde II | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Glaval Bus Concorde II | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Glaval Bus Entourage | 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| Glaval Bus Entourage | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Glaval Bus Entourage | 2012 | 0 | 7 |
| Glaval Bus Entourage | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Glaval Bus Legacy | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013