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Glaval Titan Recall 12V580: Equipment

NHTSA campaign 12V580, reported December 10, 2012, 704 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V580Glaval Bus Division
Component
EQUIPMENT
Problem
Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 transit buses, models: Entourage, Sport, Universal, Titan, Titan II, Apollo, Primetime, and Concord; and manufactured January 1, 2007, through December 3, 2012. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
Risk
The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
Remedy
Glaval Bus will notify owners and direct them to contact Ricon. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall campaign began on January 23, 2013. Owners may contact Glaval Bus at 1-574-262-2212 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
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.

Affected vehicles

Glaval Apollo2007
Glaval Concorde200720082009201020112012
Glaval Entourage2007
Glaval Primetime200720082009201020112012
Glaval Sport200720082009201020112012
Glaval Titan200720082009201020112012
Glaval Titan II200720082009201020112012
Glaval Universal200720082009201020112012
Glaval Bus Apollo20082009201020112012
Glaval Bus Entourage20082009201020112012