CarRecallWatch
Home / Latest recalls / 13V520

Glaval Titan Recall 13V520: Electrical System

NHTSA campaign 13V520, reported October 18, 2013, 699 vehicles potentially affected.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V520Glaval Bus Division
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Problem
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.
Risk
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.

Affected vehicles

Glaval Concorde20092010
Glaval Primetime20092010
Glaval Sport20092010
Glaval Titan20092010
Glaval Titan II20092010
Glaval Universal20092010
Glaval Bus Apollo20092010
Glaval Bus Concorde II20092010
Glaval Bus Entourage20092010