no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.
2011 Glaval UniversalProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2011 Glaval Universal. It is covered by 9 safety recalls, and for recall 12V-384 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Glaval Universal has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
9 recalls
2011 Glaval Universal recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. 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…
no report yet
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Risk. The charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2015 Q4
Equipment
Risk. The evaporator unit may detach from the ceiling and fall increasing the risk of injury.
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no report yet
Equipment
Risk. 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.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Body: roof and pillars
Risk. In the event of an emergency, passengers' exit from the bus may be hindered, possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP.
repaired · 2015 Q3
Appliance: air conditioner
Risk. IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Equipment
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A SYSTEM DISCHARGE, A SIGNIFICANT CLOUD OF POWDER COULD BE RELEASED INTO THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT POSSIBLY OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Glaval.
Best & worst years
2011 vs. every other Universal year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Universal median. How we score
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- Caution
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