Vehicle Make / Model: GLAVAL / APOLLO GLAVAL / CONCORDE II GLAVAL / ENTOURAGE GLAVAL / PRIMETIME GLAVAL / SPORT GLAVAL / TITAN GLAVAL / TITAN II GLAVAL / UNIVERSAL |
Model Year(s): 2007 2009-2010 2009-2010 2010-2011 2008 2010 2008-2009 2008-2009 2010-2011 2006-2011 |
Manufacturer: GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 19, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V321000
NHTSA Action Number: 2 Investigations found (View)
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 381
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
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’S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy:
GLAVAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-347-7440.
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