Glaval / Glaval Bus recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Universal, Entourage, Concorde II, Titan, Titan II and Legacy transit buses manufactured June 1, 2010, through June 30, 2013, and equipped with a Ford 5.4L or 6.8L engine and a Trans/Air-brand air conditioner. In the affected vehicles, depending on the routing of the alternator harness, and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the alternator harness may be pinched between the spring clamp and the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket.
What could happen
The charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.
The fix
Glaval Bus will notify owners, and Trans/Air dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair and reroute the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on January 22, 2014. Customers may contact Glaval at 1-574-262-2212.
Vehicles covered
- Glaval Titan 2010–2013
- Glaval Titan Ii 2010–2013
- Glaval Universal 2010–2013
- Glaval Bus Concorde Ii 2010–2013
- Glaval Bus Entourage 2010–2013
- Glaval Bus Legacy 2010–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V004000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Glaval Bus
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 8, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jan 22, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 467
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jun 1, 2010 to Jun 30, 2013
- Part
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
- Maker's own recall number
- 13E-049
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.
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.