Recall 12V384000: 2011–2012 Glaval Universal and 1 other model

Report received

Aug 3, 2012

Manufacturer

Glaval bus division

Potentially affected

90vehicles

Model years

2011–2012

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 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."

Possible consequence

In the event of an emergency, passengers' exit from the bus may be hindered, possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2011 Glaval Titan0 complaints
• 2012 Glaval Titan0 complaints
• 2011 Glaval Universal0 complaints
• 2012 Glaval Universal0 complaints