2010 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO Complaints and Recall Information
The 2010 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO has 0 complaints and 9 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report concerns related to wheelchair lift safety and air conditioning components based on recall data. Several recalls address issues with lift operation, electrical components, and emergency exit labeling.
There are nine recalls affecting various systems including adaptive mobility equipment, electrical systems, air conditioning, and emergency exit structure. The recalls involve safety defects that may increase the risk of injury or fire and provide free repairs or modifications to affected vehicles.
Recalls- Air conditioner fuse (12V011000). A fuse may loosen in the fuse holder due to vibration or heat, causing high resistance and arcing, which could melt the fuse holder and start a vehicle fire. A retrofit kit is provided free of charge to 1,407 affected buses. Notification began January 14, 2012.
- Wheelchair lift roll stop latch (12V321000). Roll stop latches on Braun lifts may bend or misalign with frequent use, allowing wheelchairs to bypass the latch and possibly fall from an elevated lift. Repairs will be free at authorized Braun dealers for 381 buses. Notification began July 9, 2012.
- Wheelchair lift armored pendant cable (12V580000, 14V226000). Cables may contact power lugs causing short circuits and fire risk if protective covers are missing or misinstalled. Owners of 704 and 42 buses in two recalls will receive cover kits and instructions free of charge. Notifications started in 2013 and 2014.
- Wheelchair lift restraint belt (10V143000). The restraint belt on Ricon lifts may appear latched without full engagement, allowing the lift to operate with an occupant unsecured. This defect affects 302 buses. Owners receive warning decals and training aids free of charge. Recall began April 26, 2010.
- Wheelchair lift "up" function software (10V144000). Software may cause the lift platform to overrun floor level, risking wheelchair tipping or passenger falls. Affected are 132 buses. Free dealer repairs and training aids are available pending software solution development. Recall began April 26, 2010.
- Electric door actuator circuit board (13V520000). Voltage spikes may cause circuit board overheating in A&M Systems actuators, increasing fire risk. Dealers will replace circuit boards free on 699 buses. Notification began November 14, 2013.
- Air conditioner evaporator mounting (13V309000). Rear interior evaporators may detach from ceiling, posing injury risk to passengers. Dealers will tighten and replace bolts as needed on 3,705 buses. Notification began July 8, 2013.
- Emergency exit window label placement (16V217000). Labels for rear emergency exit windows were placed too far from release mechanisms, which may hinder quick exit in emergencies. Forest River will provide proper labels and instructions free for 1,860 buses. Notification began June 9, 2016.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to safety defects should consider their rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a qualified attorney or consumer protection resources may help address ongoing concerns.
2010 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO Summary
2010
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
9
Total Recalls
9232
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2010 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.
2010 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.
2010 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO
3705 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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.
Risk: The evaporator unit may detach from the ceiling and fall increasing the risk of injury.
2010 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO
699 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Entourage, Sport, Universal, Titan, Titan II, Apollo, Primetime, Concorde, and Concorde II transit buses manufactured August 4, 2009, through June 7, 2010 and equipped with A&M Systems-brand electric door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits within the actuator, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
Risk: High resistance may cause the circuit board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
2010 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.
2010 GLAVAL BUS APOLLO
381 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Risk: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR¬ÃS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
2010 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.
2010 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.
2010 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.