Glaval Transit Buses Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Cable Fire Risk
Glaval is recalling 2007-2012 transit buses because a wheelchair lift cable may cause a short circuit and 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 risk of fire due to a short circuit, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural defects leading to severe hazards.
Plain-English summary
Glaval Bus Division is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 transit buses, including the Entourage, Sport, Universal, Titan, Titan II, Apollo, Primetime, and Concord models. The recall covers buses manufactured between January 1, 2007, and December 3, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with a Ricon-manufactured wheelchair lift featuring an optional armored pendant cable.
The defect involves the installation of the armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed in a way that it does not clear the wheelchair lift, or it may lack a protective cover, or have a misinstalled protective cover. This condition allows the cable to contact the power lug at the base of the wheelchair lift, which can cause a short circuit and result in a fire.
Owners should contact Glaval Bus or Ricon to arrange for a free repair. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions to correct the issue. The recall campaign began on January 23, 2013. Owners can contact Glaval Bus at 1-574-262-2212 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
The recalled product
- Product
- GLAVAL, GLAVAL BUS SPORT, TITAN, TITAN II, UNIVERSAL
- Brand
- GLAVAL
- Manufacturer
- Glaval Bus Division
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 704
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)
- SPORT
- TITAN
- TITAN II
- UNIVERSAL
- CONCORDE
- APOLLO
- ENTOURAGE
- PRIMETIME
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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