Structure:body:roof And Pillars
NHTSA recall 12V384000 · announced August 3, 2012 · filed by Glaval Bus Division · 90 units affected
The problem
Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 transit buses equipped with Speciality Manufacturing Inc. (SMI) ProLo roof escape hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in opening force of the ProLo roof hatches that exceeds Federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
The risk
In the event of an emergency, passengers' exit from the bus may be hindered, possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
What to do
Glaval Bus will notify owners. SMI will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 17, 2012. Owners may contact Glaval Bus at 1-574-262-2212 or SMI at 1-800-951-7867.
Notes
Owners may also contact The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministrations Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 Glaval Primetime
- 2012 Glaval Primetime
- 2011 Glaval Sport
- 2012 Glaval Sport
- 2011 Glaval Titan Ii
- 2012 Glaval Titan Ii
- 2011 Glaval Universal
- 2012 Glaval Universal
- 2011 Glaval Bus Entourage
- 2012 Glaval Bus Entourage
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.