Glaval Universal recalls and problems
28 recalls and 1 owner complaint for 15 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
28
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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Glaval Universal by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Universal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Universal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Universal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Universal | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Universal | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Universal | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Universal | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Universal | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Universal | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Universal | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Universal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Universal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Universal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Universal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Universal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Glaval Universal problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 1 |
All Glaval Universal recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14V-599 | Sep 26, 2014 | 2006–2014 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Forest River, Inc. |
| 14V-226 | Apr 30, 2014 | 2007–2012 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Glaval Bus (Glaval) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Universal, Primetime, Sport, Concorde, Titan, Titan II, Entourage and Apollo transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, through December 3, 2012, and… |
| 14V-004 | Jan 8, 2014 | 2010–2013 | Electrical System | 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… |
| 13V-520 | Oct 18, 2013 | 2009–2010 | Electrical System | 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… |
| 13V-309 | Jul 15, 2013 | 2010–2013 | Equipment | Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Universal, Concorde II, Entourage, Primetime, Titan II, Apollo, and Sport buses, certain model year 2011-2013 Titan II lf and Legacy buses and certain model year 2010… |
| 12V-580 | Dec 10, 2012 | 2007–2012 | Equipment | Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 transit buses, models: Entourage, Sport, Universal, Titan, Titan II, Apollo, Primetime, and Concord; and manufactured January 1, 2007, through December 3, 2012. |
| 12V-384 | Aug 3, 2012 | 2011–2012 | Structure | Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 transit buses equipped with Speciality Manufacturing Inc. |
| 12V-321 | Jul 9, 2012 | 2006–2011 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Glaval is recalling certain buses equipped with braun century-2 and/or vista-2 wheelchair lifts. |
| 12V-011 | Jan 13, 2012 | 2006–2011 | Equipment | Glaval is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2007 transit buses built on ford, gmc, chevrolet, and freightliner chassis and equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. |
| 11V-402 | Aug 2, 2011 | 2010–2011 | Equipment | Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 titan II and universal transit buses manufactured from april 1, 2010, through july 1, 2011. |
| 10V-618 | Nov 23, 2010 | 2002–2003, 2006–2008 | Equipment | Glaval is recalling certain model year 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, and 2008 ford e350/e450 universal, chevy/gmc 4500/5500 titan and freightliner mb-55 apollo transit buses manufactured from august 1999 through july 2007, and… |
| 10V-143 | Apr 12, 2010 | 2006–2010 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 universal, titan, titan II, primetime, sport, and apollo transit buses manufactured between december 2007 and december 2009 fitted with ricon public use lifts. |
| 10V-144 | Apr 12, 2010 | 2007–2010 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 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. |
| 09V-421 | Oct 28, 2009 | 2001–2009 | Interior Lighting | Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 transit buses equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. |
| 09V-402 | Oct 15, 2009 | 2008–2009 | Equipment | Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 transit buses equipped with carrier k410 rooftop condensers. |
| 09V-212 | Jun 9, 2009 | 2008–2009 | Equipment | Glaval bus is recalling 45 model year 2008 and 2009 transit buses manufactured between july 1, 2008 and january 31, 2009, equipped with carrier k410 rooftop mounted condensers. |
| 09V-095 | Mar 20, 2009 | 2006–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Atlantic bus sales is recalling 42 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain my 2006 and 2007 eldorado and glaval transit buses. |
| 09V-094 | Mar 20, 2009 | 2006–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Atlantic bus sales is recalling 110 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on my 2006 and 2007 eldorado and glaval transit buses. |
| 08V-493 | Sep 24, 2008 | 2005–2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Glaval bus is recalling 171my 2005-2006 universal, primetime, titan, and apollo transit and shuttle buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. |
| 08V-014 | Jan 20, 2008 | 2006–2007 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Certain transit buses equipped with braun platform lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 07V-072 | Mar 1, 2007 | 2006 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Certain buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 06V-322 | Aug 31, 2006 | 2005 | Equipment | Certain buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 06V-304 | Aug 7, 2006 | 2006 | Seats | Certain transit buses, built on ford, freightliner, and general motors chassis, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 06V-191 | Jun 5, 2006 | 2005 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | On certain transit buses built on ford e450 chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts, the vertical support arms were improperly welded. |
| 06V-071 | Mar 9, 2006 | 2005–2006 | Seats | On certain buses equipped with seat belts, the t-nut which holds the seat leg to the floor track is missing machined bevels. |
| 04V-458 | Sep 17, 2004 | 2000–2004 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | On certain buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment. |
| 03V-439 | Nov 4, 2003 | 2003 | Structure | On certain transit buses, the entrance door pivot pin assembly can fail allowing the door to come loose. |
| 02V-179 | Jul 15, 2002 | 2002 | Exterior Lighting | Certain buses fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Glaval Universal?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2004 Glaval Universal has the most reports (1). Check the 2004 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Glaval Universal have?
NHTSA lists 28 safety recalls covering Glaval Universal model years 2000–2014.
What are the most common Glaval Universal problems?
Owners report visibility problems most often.