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Glaval Titan Recall 09V421: Interior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 09V421, reported October 28, 2009, 161 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 09V421GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
Component
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Problem
GLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
Risk
A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
Remedy
GLAVAL BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR GLAVAL BUS AT 1-574-262-2212.
Notes
GLAVAL BUS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 17744.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

Glaval Apollo2001200220032004200520062007
Glaval Concorde200120022003200420052006200720082009
Glaval Primetime200120022003200420052006200720082009
Glaval Titan200120022003200420052006200720082009
Glaval Universal200120022003200420052006200720082009
Glaval Bus Apollo20082009