http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/glaval/apolloThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 02 May 2024 17:38:35 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveGlaval 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000056406000338665000001004/recall.aspxWed, 30 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMTGlaval 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. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000051833000338665000000329/recall.aspxMon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000047053000338665000001004/recall.aspxMon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2007 TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD, GMC, CHEVROLET, AND FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000045417000338665000000342/recall.aspxFri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2007 TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD, GMC, CHEVROLET, AND FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000045417000218283000000342/recall.aspxFri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, AND 2008 FORD E350/E450 UNIVERSAL, CHEVY/GMC 4500/5500 TITAN AND FREIGHTLINER MB-55 APOLLO TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1999 THROUGH JULY 2007, AND EQUIPPED WITH A TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATOR. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000038618000338665000000329/recall.aspxTue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, AND 2008 FORD E350/E450 UNIVERSAL, CHEVY/GMC 4500/5500 TITAN AND FREIGHTLINER MB-55 APOLLO TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1999 THROUGH JULY 2007, AND EQUIPPED WITH A TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATOR. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000038618000218283000000329/recall.aspxTue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, AND 2008 FORD E350/E450 UNIVERSAL, CHEVY/GMC 4500/5500 TITAN AND FREIGHTLINER MB-55 APOLLO TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1999 THROUGH JULY 2007, AND EQUIPPED WITH A TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATOR. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000038618000114966000000329/recall.aspxTue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, AND 2008 FORD E350/E450 UNIVERSAL, CHEVY/GMC 4500/5500 TITAN AND FREIGHTLINER MB-55 APOLLO TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1999 THROUGH JULY 2007, AND EQUIPPED WITH A TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATOR. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000038618000106104000000329/recall.aspxTue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 UNIVERSAL, TITAN, TITAN II, PRIMETIME, SPORT, AND APOLLO TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2007 AND DECEMBER 2009 FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECHANISM. IN THIS CASE, THE RESTRAINT BELT WOULD APPEAR TO BE LATCHED, AND THE OPERATOR COULD RUN THE LIFT. IF THE RESTRAINT BELT TONGUE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE RESTRAINT BELT BUCKLE, AND LATCHED, THE LIFT MAY OPERATE WITH AN OCCUPANT ON THE PLATFORM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000035678000338665000001004/recall.aspxMon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION, SHOULD THE "UP" SWITCH BE RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL AND MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000035679000338665000001004/recall.aspxMon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 UNIVERSAL, TITAN, TITAN II, PRIMETIME, SPORT, AND APOLLO TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2007 AND DECEMBER 2009 FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECHANISM. IN THIS CASE, THE RESTRAINT BELT WOULD APPEAR TO BE LATCHED, AND THE OPERATOR COULD RUN THE LIFT. IF THE RESTRAINT BELT TONGUE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE RESTRAINT BELT BUCKLE, AND LATCHED, THE LIFT MAY OPERATE WITH AN OCCUPANT ON THE PLATFORM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000035678000218283000001004/recall.aspxMon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000033817000338665000000326/recall.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000033817000218283000000326/recall.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000033817000766775000000326/recall.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000033817000114967000000326/recall.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000033817000114966000000326/recall.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000033817000106104000000326/recall.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000033817000114965000000326/recall.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING 171MY 2005-2006 UNIVERSAL, PRIMETIME, TITAN, AND APOLLO TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000028216000218283000001004/recall.aspxWed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMTGLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING 466 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000026432000338665000001004/recall.aspxMon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN PLATFORM LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." A PASSENGER CAN APPROACH THE EXPOSED LIFT DOORWAY WITHOUT THE AUDIBLE ALARM ALERTING THEM OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE THRESHOLD. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000025745000338665000001004/recall.aspxSun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN PLATFORM LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." A PASSENGER CAN APPROACH THE EXPOSED LIFT DOORWAY WITHOUT THE AUDIBLE ALARM ALERTING THEM OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE THRESHOLD. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000025745000218283000001004/recall.aspxSun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMTFREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000024156000338665000000001/recall.aspxWed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE INNER BARRIER INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM IN THE LIFT BASEPLATE MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER (EITHER WHEELCHAIR OR STANDEE) ON THE BARRIER AND CAN ALLOW THE PLATFORM TO MOVE DOWN MORE THAN ONE INCH BELOW FLOOR LEVEL WHEN OCCUPIED. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000023259000218283000001004/recall.aspxThu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, BUILT ON FORD, FREIGHTLINER, AND GENERAL MOTORS CHASSIS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.' THE SEATS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS MAY HAVE BEEN BOLTED TO THE BUS STRUCTURE INCORRECTLY. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000022902000218283000000318/recall.aspxMon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000021442000114967000001004/recall.aspxFri, 17 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000021442000114966000001004/recall.aspxFri, 17 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000021442000106104000001004/recall.aspxFri, 17 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000021442000114965000001004/recall.aspxFri, 17 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000021442000095221000001004/recall.aspxFri, 17 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000021442000114964000001004/recall.aspxFri, 17 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES." THE UNIVERSAL BUS CHANGED FROM A WRAP-AROUND STYLE REAR TAIL AND TURN LAMP TO A FLAT STOP/TAIL LAMP. THE WRAP-AROUND LIGHT HAD AN INTEGRAL SIDE MARKER. THE NEW FLAT LIGHTS DO NOT HAVE A SIDE MARKER. THE APOLLO AND CONCORDE MODELS STILL USE THE WRAP-AROUND LIGHT EXCEPT WHEN LED LIGHTS ARE ORDERED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000015062000106104000000216/recall.aspxMon, 15 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE LONGITUDINAL FLOOR STRUCTURE IS BREAKING AT THE CROSS MEMBERS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/glaval/apollo/recalls/000012356000095221000000273/recall.aspxFri, 29 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT