The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V004000·Announced 2014-01-08

Glaval Bus Recalls 2010-2013 Models Due to Alternator Harness Pinch Risk

Glaval Bus is recalling 467 model year 2010-2013 transit buses because a pinched alternator harness may cause vehicle stalling or 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 structural vehicle defect where a pinched harness can cause a short circuit resulting in fire, and vehicle stalling which increases crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Universal, Entourage, Concorde II, Titan, Titan II, and Legacy transit buses. These vehicles were manufactured between June 1, 2010, and June 30, 2013, and are equipped with a Ford 5.4L or 6.8L engine and a Trans/Air-brand air conditioner. A total of 467 vehicles are affected by this recall.

In the affected vehicles, the alternator harness may be pinched between a spring clamp and the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket, depending on the harness routing and clamp orientation. This pinch can cause the charging system to fail, potentially leading to the vehicle stalling while driving and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness, creating a short circuit that could result in a fire.

Glaval Bus will notify owners, and Trans/Air dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation, and repair and reroute the alternator harness as needed, free of charge. The recall began on January 22, 2014. Customers may contact Glaval at 1-574-262-2212 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
GLAVAL BUS, GLAVAL ENTOURAGE, TITAN II, UNIVERSAL, LEGACY
Brand
GLAVAL BUS
Manufacturer
Glaval Bus
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
467

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)

  • ENTOURAGE
  • TITAN II
  • UNIVERSAL
  • LEGACY
  • TITAN
  • CONCORDE II

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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