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2009 Glaval Titan
The 2009 Glaval Titan appears in 11 NHTSA recall campaigns (equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system and equipment) and in 1 consumer complaint filed with the agency.
The component named most often is engine and engine cooling: 1,000 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 23.4 per 1,000 across all 2009 model-year vehicles and against 1,000 per 1,000 for the Glaval Titan line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 0.2 complaints per model year across the 16 Glaval Titan model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2010 (1); the most recent in the file is dated 28 Oct 2010.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Glaval Universal, Primetime, Sport, Titan, and Titan II transit and shuttle buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 26, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2825 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Filed by Forest River, Inc..
Defect, as filed: Glaval Bus (Glaval) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Universal, Primetime, Sport, Concorde, Titan, Titan II, Entourage and Apollo transit buses manufactured January 1, 2007, through December 3, 2012, and equipped with certain Ricon S-series and K-series wheelchair lifts, with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
Consequence: If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
Remedy: Glaval will notify owners, and Ricon will send owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2014. Owners may contact Glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2824 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.
Filed by Glaval Bus (manufacturer campaign 09E-061).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Filed by Glaval Bus Division (manufacturer campaign 09E-061).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Filed by Glaval Bus Division.
Defect, as filed: Glaval is recalling certain buses equipped with braun century-2 and/or vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
Consequence: A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchairâ’s occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Remedy: Glaval will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. Owners may contact glaval bus at 1-800-347-7440.
Filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION.
Defect, as filed: Glaval is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2007 transit buses built on ford, GMC, chevrolet, and freightliner chassis and equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence: If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Remedy: Glaval will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 14, 2012. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-348-7440.
Filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION.
Defect, as filed: Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 transit buses manufactured between october 2007 through december 2009, equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" switch be released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel and may overrun the floor level cut off point.
Consequence: When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Remedy: Glaval bus will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on april 26, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or glaval bus at 1-800-322-2884.
Filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION.
Defect, as filed: Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 universal, titan, titan II, primetime, sport, and apollo transit buses manufactured between december 2007 and december 2009 fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
Consequence: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Remedy: Glaval bus is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on april 26, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or glaval bus at 1-800-322-2884.
Filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION.
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION (manufacturer campaign 17744).
Defect, as filed: Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 transit buses equipped with carrier k410 rooftop condensers. Inadequate overcurrent protection of one or more of the fans in the k410 condenser may cause overheating of the fan's wires.
Consequence: Overheating of the condenser unit wires could result in a fire causing property damage, personal injury or death.
Remedy: Glaval bus will notify owners to contact an authorized carrier dealer to obtain the remedy. Please also see carrier's defect report 09e-055. The safety recall began on october 28, 2009. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-673-2431 or glaval bus toll-free at 1-800-450-2211.
Filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION.
Defect, as filed: Glaval bus is recalling 45 model year 2008 and 2009 transit buses manufactured between july 1, 2008 and january 31, 2009, equipped with carrier k410 rooftop mounted condensers. The cover of the condenser assembly may interfere with the coil header when the cover is placed on the unit assembly. The potential interference prevents the cover from resting on the unit mounting surface, creating a gap between the cover and unit assembly.
Consequence: This condition will not permit the cover fasteners to securely clamp the cover to the unit assembly, which may result in the cover dislocating from the unit during operation, possibly causing a crash or cause injury to pedestrians.
Remedy: Glaval will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 14, 2009. Owners may contact glaval at 1-800-333-0510 or carrier at 1-800-673-2431.
Filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2009 Glaval Titan (black) against all 2009 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2009 | Titan line | All 2009 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1,000 | 1,000 | 23.4 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 23.4 |
1 unique complaints, 1 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Glaval Titan model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 95 |
| 2000 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 95 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 256 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 375 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 | 504 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 256 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 509 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 | 3,963 |
| 2007 | 11 | 1 | 4,062 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 | 4,145 |
| 2009 | 11 | 1 | 4,725 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 4,581 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 3,448 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 2,041 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 1,295 |
| 2014 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 828 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Glaval Titan model years · Glaval: 12 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2009 Glaval Titan have?
11 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 14V599000, was reported to NHTSA on 26 Sep 2014 and concerns equipment adaptive/mobility. Across all model years the Glaval Titan line has 22 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2009 Glaval Titan?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2009 Glaval Titan complain about most?
Engine and Engine Cooling: 1 of 1 component mentions (1,000 per 1,000). Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.