2009 GLAVAL CONCORDE Recalls (4)

Campaign:
09V421000 on 10/29/2009
Component:
Interior lighting
Affected:
161
Defect:
Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 transit buses equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. the connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
Consequence:
A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
Correction:
Glaval bus will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. the safety recall began on november 10, 2009. owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or glaval bus at 1-574-262-2212.
Notes:
Glaval bus' recall campaign number is 17744.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Campaign:
12V580000 on 12/12/2012
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
12/31/2006 - 12/02/2012
Affected:
704
Defect:
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:
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.
Correction:
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.
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.

Campaign:
13V520000 on 11/05/2013
Component:
Electrical system
Affected:
699
Defect:
Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 entourage, sport, universal, titan, titan ii, apollo, primetime, concorde, and concorde ii transit buses manufactured august 4, 2009, through june 7, 2010 and equipped with a&m systems-brand electric door actuators. voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits within the actuator, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
Consequence:
High resistance may cause the circuit board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Glaval bus will notify owners and dealers will replace the circuit board, free of charge. the recall began on november 14, 2013. owners may contact glaval bus at 1-574-262-2212.
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.

Campaign:
14V226000 on 04/29/2014
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
12/31/2006 - 12/02/2012
Affected:
42
Defect:
Glaval bus (glaval) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 universal, primetime, sport, concorde, titan, titan ii, entourage and apollo transit buses manufactured january 1, 2007, through december 3, 2012, and equipped with certain ricon s-series and k-series wheelchair lifts, with an optional armored pendant cable. the armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
Consequence:
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
Correction:
Glaval will notify owners, and ricon will send owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in june 2014. owners may contact glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2824 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.
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.

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