EquipmentRecall 13V-309 · Glaval and Glaval Bus vehicles
Glaval Bus Division recall 13V-309 covers 3,705 Glaval and Glaval Bus vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on July 15, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 41% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V309000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
The evaporator unit may detach from the ceiling and fall increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
41%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 2,146 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 2010 to June 28, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.