NHTSA Recall 08V014000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V014000; Date: Jan. 20, 2008
Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Glaval Apollo; 2007 Glaval Apollo; 2006 Glaval Concorde Ii; 2007 Glaval Concorde Ii; 2006 Glaval Primetime; 2007 Glaval Primetime; 2006 Glaval Titan; 2007 Glaval Titan; 2006 Glaval Titan Ii; 2007 Glaval Titan Ii; 2006 Glaval Universal; 2007 Glaval Universal
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Glaval Bus Division
Affected Units:: 215
Recall Summary:
Certain transit buses equipped with braun platform lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles. " a passenger can approach the exposed lift doorway without the audible alarm alerting them of their proximity to the threshold.
How to Fix:
Glaval is working with braun corporation to have the doorway lift fixed free of charge (please see 06e094). Owners may contact braun corporation at 1-800-946-7513 or glaval at 1-574-262-2212.
Recall Notes:
Customers 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.
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