Glaval Entourage 2012
Model Entourage made in 2012 by Glaval got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, structure.
Model 2012
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
12V580000 | Glaval Bus Division | from 01/01/2007 to 12/03/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 704 | MFR | Glaval Bus Division | 12/10/2012 | 12/13/2012 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 transit buses, models: entourage, sport, universal, titan, titan ii, apollo, primetime, and concord; and manufactured january 1, 2007, through december 3, 2012. the buses are equipped with a ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. the cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Glaval bus will notify owners and direct them to contact ricon. ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. this recall campaign is expected to begin in january, 2013. owners may contact glaval bus at 1-574-262-2212 or ricon at 1-818-267-3000. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | ||||||||||||||||
12V384000 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION | from 07/01/2011 to 07/31/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 90 | ODI | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION | 08/03/2012 | 08/07/2012 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 transit buses equipped with speciality manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof escape hatches. increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | In the event of an emergency, passengers' exit from the bus may be hindered, possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Glaval bus will notify owners. smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2012. owners may contact glaval bus at 1-574-262-2212 or smi at 1-800-951-7867. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safetyadministrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |