Glaval Transit Bus Recall for Potential Air Conditioner Fire Hazard
Glaval is recalling certain 2006-2007 transit buses due to a loose fuse in the air conditioner that could cause arcing and a vehicle fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a potential vehicle fire hazard, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing a severe risk.
Plain-English summary
Glaval Bus Division is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2007 transit buses built on Ford, GMC, Chevrolet, and Freightliner chassis. The affected vehicles are equipped with Carrier GenV EM-1 evaporator units. The recall covers specific Glaval models including the Sport, Apollo, Universal, Titan II, Titan, Primetime, Entourage, and Concorde II.
The defect involves a fuse that may loosen in the fuse holder due to time, temperature, and/or vibration. This loosening can result in high resistance and arcing. If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, potentially leading to a vehicle fire.
Glaval will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain a retrofit kit from Carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on January 14, 2012. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- GLAVAL, GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II, APOLLO, SPORT, UNIVERSAL
- Brand
- GLAVAL
- Manufacturer
- GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,407
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 (8)
- CONCORDE II
- APOLLO
- SPORT
- UNIVERSAL
- TITAN II
- TITAN
- PRIMETIME
- ENTOURAGE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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