GLAVAL CONCORDE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V520000

Make Model Year
GLAVAL CONCORDE 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-11-14 2013-10-18 2013-11-06

Manufacturers Involved: Glaval Bus

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 09E-061

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 699

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Entourage, Sport, Universal, Titan, Titan II, Apollo, Primetime, Concorde, and Concorde II transit buses manufactured August 4, 2009, through June 7, 2010 and equipped with A&M Systems-brand electric door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits within the actuator, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.

Consequence

High resistance may cause the circuit board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Glaval Bus will notify owners and dealers will replace the circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2013. Owners may contact Glaval Bus at 1-574-262-2212.

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.