Vehicle recall 07V072000 · March 1, 2007
Glaval Apollo, Titan and 2 more models
Certain buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the inner barrier interlock switch system in the lift baseplate may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the barrier and can allow the platform to move down more than one inch below floor level when occupied.
- Consequence
- In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations, it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform if the user is backing onto the lift from inside the vehicle and has the small front wheels fully or partially on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. A person standing could lose his or her balance if they were positioned fully or partly on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. Either condition could cause personal injury.
- Remedy
- Glaval bus is working with ricon to repair these wheelchair lifts (please see 06E101). Owners can contact ricon at 800-322-2884 or glaval bus at 574-262-2212.
- Notes
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V072000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 1, 2007
- Filed by
- GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Owner notification
- April 13, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 75
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Glaval Apollo (2006): 2006
- Glaval Titan (2006): 2006
- Glaval Titan II (2006): 2006
- Glaval Universal (2006): 2006
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