Glaval Transit Bus Recall for Roof Hatch Opening Force Defect
Glaval Bus is recalling 2011-2012 models because roof escape hatches may require excessive force to open, potentially hindering emergency exits.
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 structural vehicle defect where emergency exits may fail to function properly, posing a risk of harm to occupants, but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Glaval Bus Division is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 transit buses, including the Entourage, Primetime, Sport, Universal, and Titan II models. The recall involves approximately 90 vehicles equipped with Speciality Manufacturing Inc. (SMI) ProLo roof escape hatches.
The defect involves increased friction between the rear plate assemblies and the nylon rear pop-up support. This friction may cause the opening force of the ProLo roof hatches to exceed Federal standard requirements, causing them to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
In the event of an emergency, the increased force required to open the hatches may hinder passengers' exit from the bus, possibly resulting in injury to vehicle occupants. Glaval Bus will notify owners, and SMI will provide service kits and repair instructions to dealers and owners free of charge. The safety recall began on August 17, 2012. Owners may contact Glaval Bus at 1-574-262-2212 or SMI at 1-800-951-7867.
The recalled product
- Product
- GLAVAL BUS, GLAVAL ENTOURAGE, PRIMETIME, SPORT, UNIVERSAL
- Brand
- GLAVAL BUS
- Manufacturer
- GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 90
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)
- ENTOURAGE
- PRIMETIME
- SPORT
- UNIVERSAL
- TITAN II
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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