2013 GLAVAL SPORT Recalls (2)

Campaign:
13V309000 on 07/17/2013
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
03/31/2010 - 06/27/2013
Affected:
3,705
Defect:
Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 universal, concorde ii, entourage, primetime, titan ii, apollo, and sport buses, certain model year 2011-2013 titan ii lf and legacy buses and certain model year 2010 synergy buses. the affected buses are equipped with a rear interior air conditioner evaporator which may come loose from its ceiling mounting over time.
Consequence:
The evaporator unit may detach from the ceiling and fall increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Glaval will notify owners, and dealers will tighten and replace the air conditioner evaporator mounting bolts, as needed, free of charge. the recall began on july 8, 2013. owners may contact glaval at 1-800-445-2825 or glavalcustomerservice@forestriverinc.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.

Campaign:
14V599000 on 09/25/2014
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
12/31/2005 - 09/25/2014
Affected:
828
Defect:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 glaval universal, primetime, sport, titan, and titan ii transit and shuttle buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to september 26, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon. the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence:
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. when the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Correction:
Forest river will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on december 1, 2014. owners may contact glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2825 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
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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