Equipment (Glaval and Glaval Bus)
Vehicle recall 12V-580. NHTSA received Glaval Bus Division’s report on Dec 10, 2012.
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NHTSA received Glaval Bus Division’s report on Dec 10, 2012. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 704 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Glaval Sportand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Titanand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Titan IIand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Universaland 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Concordeand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Bus Apolloand 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Bus Entourageand 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Entourageand 2007, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Primetimeand 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Apolloand 2007, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Glaval Bus Division.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.