Vehicle recall 03V439000 · November 4, 2003
Glaval Concorde, Titan and 1 more model
On certain transit buses, the entrance door pivot pin assembly can fail allowing the door to come loose.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain transit buses, the entrance door pivot pin assembly can fail allowing the door to come loose.
- Consequence
- This could result in doors falling off the bus, causing possible injury to pedestrians close to the bus, damage to adjacent vehicles, or result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with replacement pivot pins and installation instructions. Owner notification is expected to begin during November 2003. Owners should contact global at 1-800-445-2824.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s auto safety outline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V439000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 4, 2003
- Filed by
- GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Owner notification
- November 21, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 129
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Glaval Concorde (2003): 2003
- Glaval Titan (2003): 2003
- Glaval Universal (2003): 2003
Has your Glaval been repaired?
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