2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Complaints and Recall Information
The 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to equipment malfunctions, especially involving components like evaporators and wheelchair lifts. Problems include electrical faults and mechanical failures affecting safety systems on the bus.
There are seven recalls affecting various equipment and mobility systems on the 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO. These recalls address defects in air conditioning units, wheelchair lifts, and electrical components, which pose risks including fire and injury. Repairs and modifications are provided free of charge by the manufacturer and authorized service centers.
Recalls- Evaporator fire risk. Recall 10V618000 affects 119 vehicles equipped with Trans/Air TA73 evaporators. A short circuit in blower speed circuitry can cause the resistor to overheat and ignite the plastic housing, risking fire. Glaval will install a thermal shutdown device free of charge.
- Carrier A/C fuse arcing. Recall 12V011000 impacts 1407 buses with Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporators. The fuse may loosen causing high resistance and arcing, potentially melting the fuse holder and starting a fire. A retrofit kit is provided at no cost to owners.
- Wheelchair lift latch defect. Recall 12V321000 covers 381 buses with Braun Century-2 or Vista-2 lifts. Roll stop latches may become bent or misaligned, allowing wheelchair occupants to bypass safety stops and risk falling from an elevated lift. Repairs are performed by authorized dealers free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift cable short. Recall 12V580000 includes 704 buses with Ricon lifts. Improper installation of armored pendant cables could cause a short circuit leading to fire. Owners are notified to obtain a protective cover kit and instructions at no cost.
- Lift restraint belt failure. Recall 10V143000 affects 302 buses with Ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt may appear latched when it is not fully engaged, allowing the lift to move with an occupant unsecured, risking injury. Ricon provides warning decals and training aids free of charge.
- Lift software defect. Recall 10V144000 involves 132 buses with specific Ricon lifts. A software issue may cause the lift to overrun the floor level cutoff, making the platform stop at an unsafe angle, increasing fall risk. Repairs include dealer services and training materials provided free.
- Armored cable clearance issue. Recall 14V226000 impacts 42 buses with Ricon wheelchair lifts. The armored cable may contact the power lug without proper clearance or cover, creating a short circuit and fire hazard. Owners receive supplemental cover kits and instructions at no charge.
Owners of the 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO who deal with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to safety defects should consider their rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney can help clarify potential legal remedies.
2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Summary
2007
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
3087
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2007 GLAVAL 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.
2007 GLAVAL 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.
2007 GLAVAL 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.
2007 GLAVAL 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.
2007 GLAVAL 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.
2007 GLAVAL 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.
2007 GLAVAL 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.