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HighNHTSA·10V143000·Announced 2010-04-12

Glaval Transit Buses Recalled for Defective Wheelchair Lift Restraint Belts

Glaval is recalling certain transit buses because wheelchair lift restraint belts may not latch fully, allowing the lift to operate with an occupant on board.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the restraint belt may fail to latch, potentially allowing the lift to move with an occupant on board. The source text states that the user could be injured but does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Glaval Bus Division is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Universal, Titan, Titan II, Primetime, Sport, and Apollo transit buses manufactured between December 2007 and December 2009. These vehicles are fitted with Ricon Public Use Lifts. The recall affects 302 vehicles.

The restraint belt on these lifts is designed to prevent the lift from moving unless the belt tongue is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon discovered that it is possible for an operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the belt is not fully engaged and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform, which could result in injury.

The safety recall began on April 26, 2010. Ricon will perform the remedy for this campaign by providing customers with a warning decal and a DVD-based training aid. Owners may contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or Glaval Bus at 1-800-322-2884. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GLAVAL, GLAVAL BUS PRIMETIME, APOLLO, TITAN, UNIVERSAL
Brand
GLAVAL
Manufacturer
GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
302

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • PRIMETIME
  • APOLLO
  • TITAN
  • UNIVERSAL
  • TITAN II
  • SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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