GLAVAL APOLLO 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V321000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GLAVAL | APOLLO | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-07-16 | 2012-07-09 | 2012-07-09 |
Production Dates: 2007-10-01 - 2009-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: Glaval Bus
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 381
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
GLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR"S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
GLAVAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-347-7440.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-423'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
