Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulatorRecall 14V-004 · Glaval and Glaval Bus vehicles
Glaval Bus recall 14V-004 covers 467 Glaval and Glaval Bus vehicles for a electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator problem, reported to NHTSA on January 8, 2014.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V004000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Universal, Entourage, Concorde II, Titan, Titan II and Legacy transit buses manufactured June 1, 2010, through June 30, 2013, and equipped with a Ford 5.4L or 6.8L engine and a Trans/Air-brand air conditioner. In the affected vehicles, depending on the routing of the alternator harness, and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the alternator harness may be pinched between the spring clamp and the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket.
The risk
The charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.
The fix
Glaval Bus will notify owners, and Trans/Air dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair and reroute the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on January 22, 2014. Customers may contact Glaval at 1-574-262-2212.
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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 2009 to June 30, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Compressor Mount Kit May Short CircuitNHTSA