Electrical System
NHTSA recall 13V520000 · announced October 18, 2013 · filed by Glaval Bus Division · 699 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
High resistance may cause the circuit board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
What to do
Glaval Bus will notify owners and dealers will replace the circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2013. Owners may contact Glaval Bus at 1-574-262-2212.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2009 Glaval Concorde
- 2010 Glaval Concorde
- 2009 Glaval Primetime
- 2010 Glaval Primetime
- 2009 Glaval Sport
- 2010 Glaval Sport
- 2009 Glaval Titan
- 2010 Glaval Titan
- 2009 Glaval Titan Ii
- 2010 Glaval Titan Ii
- 2009 Glaval Universal
- 2010 Glaval Universal
- 2009 Glaval Bus Apollo
- 2010 Glaval Bus Apollo
- 2009 Glaval Bus Concorde Ii
- 2010 Glaval Bus Concorde Ii
- 2009 Glaval Bus Entourage
- 2010 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.