Glaval, Glaval BUS 2006–2011 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Recalled July 9, 2012 · NHTSA recall 12V321000 · Glaval
Hazard
A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRÂS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy
GLAVAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-347-7440.
Units
381 units
Description
GLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
What to do
GLAVAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-347-7440.
Product
Glaval APOLLO · Glaval CONCORDE II · Glaval ENTOURAGE · Glaval PRIMETIME · Glaval SPORT · Glaval TITAN · Glaval TITAN II · Glaval UNIVERSAL
Manufacturer(s)
Glaval Bus
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →