Vehicle recall 14V226000 · April 30, 2014
Glaval Concorde, Glaval Primetime and 8 more models
The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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 equipped with certain Ricon S-series and K-series wheelchair lifts, with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
- Consequence
- If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Glaval will notify owners, and Ricon will send owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2014. Owners may contact Glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2824 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.
- 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
- 14V226000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 30, 2014
- Filed by
- Glaval Bus
- Manufacturer campaign
- 09E-061
- Owner notification
- May 29, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 42
- 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 (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.