Glaval / Glaval Bus recall: Structure
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
In the event of an emergency, passengers' exit from the bus may be hindered, possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Glaval Primetime 2011–2012
- Glaval Sport 2011–2012
- Glaval Titan Ii 2011–2012
- Glaval Universal 2011–2012
- Glaval Bus Entourage 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V384000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Glaval Bus Division
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 3, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 17, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 90
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jul 1, 2011 to Jul 31, 2012
- Part
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Battisti Customs / Berkshire / Eldorado and more recall: Electrical system Jan 25, 2022
- Glaval Bus recall: Structure Nov 18, 2019
- Glaval Bus / Startrans recall: Seat belts Jul 24, 2019
- Forest River / Glaval Bus recall: Engine Jan 22, 2019
- Elkhart / Glaval Bus / Starcraft Bus recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 18, 2018
- Glaval Bus recall: Seat belts Jul 25, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.