2009 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL Complaints and Recall Information
The 2009 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL has 0 complaints and 8 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to wheelchair lifts and electrical systems. There are also multiple recalls involving adaptive equipment and potential fire hazards.
There are eight recalls affecting various systems on the 2009 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL including air conditioner components, wheelchair lifts, electrical door actuators, and equipment safety. These recalls address risks such as potential fires, lift malfunctions, and safety hazards for wheelchair occupants.
- Air conditioner fuse defect. Recall 12V011000 affects 1407 buses with Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporator units where fuses may loosen causing arcing and a fire risk. GLAVAL provides retrofit kits free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift roll stop issue. Recall 12V321000 involves 381 buses equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts whose roll stop latches may bend or misalign, risking occupant falls. Repairs are done free by authorized dealers.
- Wheelchair lift cable short circuit. Recall 12V580000 covers 704 buses with Ricon wheelchair lifts where armored pendant cables may cause shorts and fires. Owners are provided protective cover kits at no cost.
- Restraint belt malfunction. Recall 10V143000 affects 302 buses with Ricon lifts where belts can appear latched but are not fully engaged, allowing unsafe lift movement and injury risk. Owners receive warning decals and training aids.
- Wheelchair lift software defect. Recall 10V144000 involves 132 buses where the lift may overrun the floor level causing tipping hazards. Free repairs and training materials are provided pending software fix.
- Electrical door actuator fire risk. Recall 13V520000 impacts 699 buses with A&M Systems door actuators where voltage spikes may overheat circuit boards, increasing fire risk. Circuit boards will be replaced free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift platform cracks. Recall 14V599000 affects 828 buses where Ricon lift side plates may crack causing the platform to separate and fall, risking operator injury. Supplemental supports or replacements are provided.
- Armored cable positioning risk. Recall 14V226000 covers 42 buses where armored cables on Ricon lifts may contact power lugs leading to short circuits and fires. Supplemental cover kits will be provided at no cost.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues involving safety defects or equipment malfunctions may want to explore their rights under applicable state lemon laws.
2009 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL Summary
2009
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
4495
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2009 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
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.
2009 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
828 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Glaval Universal, Primetime, Sport, Titan, and Titan II transit and shuttle buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 26, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
2009 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
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.
2009 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
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.
2009 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
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.
2009 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
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.
2009 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
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.
2009 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
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.