Vehicle recall 12V580000 · December 10, 2012
Glaval Concorde, Glaval Primetime and 8 more models
The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
- Consequence
- The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Glaval Bus will notify owners and direct them to contact Ricon. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall campaign began on January 23, 2013. Owners may contact Glaval Bus at 1-574-262-2212 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V580000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 10, 2012
- Filed by
- Glaval Bus Division
- Owner notification
- January 23, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 704
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
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 (2007): 2007
- Glaval Concorde (2007-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Glaval Entourage (2007): 2007
- Glaval Primetime (2007-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Glaval Sport (2007-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Glaval Titan (2007-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Glaval Titan II (2007-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Glaval Universal (2007-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Glaval Bus Apollo (2008-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Glaval Bus Entourage (2008-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
Has your Glaval been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Glaval dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.