Recall Register

2003 Glaval Universal: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Glaval Universal. The newest campaign is 10V618000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Nov 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V618000, in the NHTSA record

Glaval in cooperation with trans air will install a thermal shutdown device in series with the speed resistors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 23, 2010. Owners may contact trans air warranty and service center at 1-800-673-2446.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 504 units in total.

  1. 10V618000Received . 119 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Glaval is recalling certain model year 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, and 2008 ford e350/e450 universal, chevy/GMC 4500/5500 titan and freightliner mb-55 apollo transit buses manufactured from august 1999 through july 2007, and equipped with a trans/air ta73 evaporator. The evaporator utilizes a power resistor to regulate blower speed. Should a short occur in the "low or medium speed" circuit while the blower is in high speed, the short will cause the supply voltage to feedback through the resistor to ground, not drawing enough current to trip the fuse.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This would cause the resistor temperature to rise to a point where it will melt and possibly ignite the plastic blower housing to which it is mounted. The overheating can result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Glaval in cooperation with trans air will install a thermal shutdown device in series with the speed resistors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 23, 2010. Owners may contact trans air warranty and service center at 1-800-673-2446.

    Report filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 09V421000Received . 161 units.

    Interior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION. Manufacturer campaign number 17744. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 04V458000Received . 95 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to the wheelchair occupant.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Sure-lok is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or glaval bus at 1-800-445-2825.

    Report filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION.

  4. 03V439000Received . 129 units.

    Structure / Body / Door / Hinge and Attachments

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses, the entrance door pivot pin assembly can fail allowing the door to come loose.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in doors falling off the bus, causing possible injury to pedestrians close to the bus, damage to adjacent vehicles, or result in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be provided with replacement pivot pins and installation instructions. Owner notification is expected to begin during november 2003. Owners should contact global at 1-800-445-2824.

    Report filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19901
  2. 19911
  3. 19991
  4. 20001
  5. 20012
  6. 20024
  7. 20034
  8. 20042
  9. 20055
  10. 200613
  11. 200712
  12. 200811
  13. 200911
  14. 201011
  15. 20119
  16. 20126
  17. 20133
  18. 20141

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Glaval Universal: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/glaval/universal/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Glaval Universal?
504 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Glaval Universal have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the Glaval Universal, model years 1990 to 2014. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Glaval Universal open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.