NHTSA Recall 14V226000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V226000; Date: Apr. 30, 2014
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur 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: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Glaval Bus
Affected Units:: 42
Recall Summary:
Glaval bus (glaval) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 universal, primetime, sport, concorde, titan, titan ii, entourage and apollo transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, through December 3, 2012, and equipped with certain ricon s-series and k-series wheelchair lifts, with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
How to Fix:
Glaval will notify owners, and ricon will send owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2014. Owners may contact glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2824 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall. Admin@wabtec. Com.
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: May 29, 2014
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