Glaval Transit Buses Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Software Defect
Glaval is recalling 2007-2010 transit buses equipped with certain Ricon wheelchair lifts. A software defect may cause the lift to overrun the floor level, posing a tip-over or fall risk.
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 injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential tip-over or fall injuries.
Plain-English summary
Glaval Bus Division is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 transit buses manufactured between October 2007 and December 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Ricon S Series and K Series L-Model wheelchair lifts. The recall involves the Universal, Concorde II, Titan II, Titan, and Apollo models.
The recall is due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function. If the "up" switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel and overrun the floor level cut-off point. When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle of 15 to 20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over or for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Glaval Bus will notify owners, and repairs will be performed by authorized Ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is available, Ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship a DVD-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on April 26, 2010. Owners may contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or Glaval Bus at 1-800-322-2884.
The recalled product
- Product
- GLAVAL, GLAVAL BUS UNIVERSAL, CONCORDE II, TITAN II, TITAN
- Brand
- GLAVAL
- Manufacturer
- GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 132
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 (5)
- UNIVERSAL
- CONCORDE II
- TITAN II
- TITAN
- APOLLO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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