NHTSA Recall 12V580000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V580000; Date: Dec. 10, 2012
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Glaval Apollo; 2007 Glaval Concorde; 2008 Glaval Concorde; 2009 Glaval Concorde; 2010 Glaval Concorde; 2011 Glaval Concorde; 2012 Glaval Concorde; 2007 Glaval Entourage; 2007 Glaval Primetime; 2008 Glaval Primetime; 2009 Glaval Primetime; 2010 Glaval Primetime; 2011 Glaval Primetime; 2012 Glaval Primetime; 2007 Glaval Sport; 2008 Glaval Sport; 2009 Glaval Sport; 2010 Glaval Sport; 2011 Glaval Sport; 2012 Glaval Sport; 2007 Glaval Titan; 2008 Glaval Titan; 2009 Glaval Titan; 2010 Glaval Titan; 2011 Glaval Titan; 2012 Glaval Titan; 2007 Glaval Titan Ii; 2008 Glaval Titan Ii; 2009 Glaval Titan Ii; 2010 Glaval Titan Ii; 2011 Glaval Titan Ii; 2012 Glaval Titan Ii; 2007 Glaval Universal; 2008 Glaval Universal; 2009 Glaval Universal; 2010 Glaval Universal; 2011 Glaval Universal; 2012 Glaval Universal; 2008 Glaval Bus Apollo; 2009 Glaval Bus Apollo; 2010 Glaval Bus Apollo; 2011 Glaval Bus Apollo; 2012 Glaval Bus Apollo; 2008 Glaval Bus Entourage; 2009 Glaval Bus Entourage; 2010 Glaval Bus Entourage; 2011 Glaval Bus Entourage; 2012 Glaval Bus Entourage
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Glaval Bus Division
Affected Units:: 704
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 23, 2013
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