Recall 10V144000: 2007–2010 Glaval Titan and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 12, 2010

Manufacturer

Glaval bus division

Potentially affected

132vehicles

Model years

2007–2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 transit buses manufactured between october 2007 through december 2009, equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" switch be released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel and may overrun the floor level cut off point.

Possible consequence

When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.

Remedy

Glaval bus will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on april 26, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or glaval bus at 1-800-322-2884.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2007 Glaval Titan1 complaints
• 2008 Glaval Titan1 complaints
• 2009 Glaval Titan1 complaints
• 2010 Glaval Titan0 complaints
• 2007 Glaval Universal0 complaints
• 2008 Glaval Universal0 complaints
• 2009 Glaval Universal0 complaints
• 2010 Glaval Universal0 complaints