2008 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO Complaints and Recall Information
The 2008 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to adaptive mobility equipment and air conditioning components. Several recalls address potential fire hazards and safety concerns with wheelchair lifts and emergency exit labeling.
There are 7 recalls affecting various equipment and safety systems. These recalls cover defects in air conditioning units, wheelchair lifts, and emergency exit labels, posing risks such as fire and injury. Remedial actions involve free repairs, replacements, or warnings distributed through manufacturer and dealer networks.
Recalls- Evaporator fire risk. NHTSA recall 10V618000 affects 119 vehicles. A power resistor in the Trans/Air TA73 evaporator can overheat and melt, possibly igniting the plastic blower housing and causing fire. Glaval will install a thermal shutdown device free of charge.
- Air conditioner fuse hazard. NHTSA recall 12V011000 covers 1,407 buses with Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporators. Fuse holders may loosen over time causing high resistance, arcing, and potential fire. Glaval provides retrofit kits and repair instructions at no cost.
- Wheelchair lift cable fire. NHTSA recall 12V580000 involves 704 buses with Ricon wheelchair lifts. An armored pendant cable may contact the power lug causing short circuit and fire risk. Owners receive a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift restraint failure. NHTSA recall 10V143000 affects 302 buses with Ricon lifts. Operators can mistakenly run the lift without the restraint belt fully latched, risking injury if the platform moves unexpectedly. Ricon supplies warning decals and training aids.
- Lift platform overshoot. NHTSA recall 10V144000 includes 132 buses with certain Ricon L-model lifts. Software flaw may cause lifts to overrun floor level, posing fall hazards. Repairs involve dealer software updates and training aids provided at no charge.
- Wheelchair lift cable positioning. NHTSA recall 14V226000 affects 42 buses. The armored pendant cable may be improperly positioned without adequate cover, leading to short circuits and fire risk. Supplemental cover kits and instructions are provided to owners free of charge.
- Emergency exit label placement. NHTSA recall 16V217000 covers 1,860 buses. Rear emergency exit labels are incorrectly located, possibly hindering quick window release in emergencies. Forest River supplies new labels and instructions at no cost to owners.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved safety recall issues on the 2008 Glaval Bus Apollo may have rights under their state’s lemon law. It is advisable to seek legal guidance if ongoing defects or safety concerns persist.
2008 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO Summary
2008
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
4566
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2008 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO
1860 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Glaval Bus Apollo, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Sport, Titan, Titan II, and Titan II Low Floor transit buses manufactured from August 1, 2008, through March 6, 2016. The labels on the rear emergency exit window are not located within 16 centimeters of the release mechanisms as required. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk: If the label is not located the correct distance from the mechanism, it may hinder an occupant's ability to open the emergency window and escape from the vehicle quickly in the event of an emergency.
2008 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO
42 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Glaval 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.
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 non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
2008 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO
704 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Glaval 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.
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.
2008 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO
1407 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
GLAVAL 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.
Risk: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
2008 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO
119 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
GLAVAL 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.
Risk: THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
2008 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO
132 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GLAVAL 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.
Risk: WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
2008 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO
302 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GLAVAL 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.
Risk: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
Complaints
No complaints found.