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Glaval, Glaval BUS 2007–2012 Equipment recall

Recalled December 10, 2012 · NHTSA recall 12V580000 · Glaval

Hazard
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.
Remedy
Glaval Bus will notify owners and direct them to contact Ricon. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall campaign began on January 23, 2013. Owners may contact Glaval Bus at 1-574-262-2212 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Units
704 units

Description

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.

What to do

Glaval Bus will notify owners and direct them to contact Ricon. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall campaign began on January 23, 2013. Owners may contact Glaval Bus at 1-574-262-2212 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

Product
Glaval APOLLO · Glaval CONCORDE · 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

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