Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 04V-458 · Glaval vehicles

GLAVAL BUS DIVISION recall 04V-458 covers 95 Glaval vehicles for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on September 17, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected955 models

ReportedSep 17, 2004Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V458000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-445-2825.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

5 models

Vehicles in this recall

Glaval Apollo1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Glaval Concorde1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Glaval Primetime1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Glaval Titan1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Glaval Universal1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Built from January 1, 1999 to July 31, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.