Vehicle recall 93V178000 · November 1, 1993
1993 Glaval Vans
The end caps on the window shades are faulty causing the shades to come loose and fall down.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The end caps on the window shades are faulty causing the shades to come loose and fall down.
- Consequence
- Failure of the shades during operation of the vehicleobstructs the vision of the driver, creating the potential for an accident.
- Remedy
- Glaval will replace the three (3) string shades.
- Notes
- System: equipment; other pieces; window shades.vehicle description: conversion vans containing vista bay and cargo windowshades with three (3) string construction.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free ofcharge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact glaval service center at 1-800-348-3708. Also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V178000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 1, 1993
- Filed by
- GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Owner notification
- October 29, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,449
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Unknown or other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Glaval Vans (1993): 1993
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