Recall Register

2005 Glaval Universal: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2005 Glaval Universal. The newest campaign is 09V421000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Oct 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Interior Lighting. 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, 09V421000, 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.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 520 units in total.

  1. 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: .

  2. 08V493000Received . 171 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Glaval bus is recalling 171my 2005-2006 universal, primetime, titan, and apollo transit and shuttle buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Glaval bus is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or glaval bus at 1-574-262-2212.

    Report filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION.

  3. 06V322000Received . 2 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' an incorrectly labeled weight sticker was attached.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This information could potentially result in consumers loading their vehicles beyond the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr).
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The capacity will be reduced on both vehicles and a new weight rating label will be installed. Both vehicles have been taken out of service and parked until repairs have been made.

    Report filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION.

  4. 06V191000Received . 9 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain transit buses built on ford e450 chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts, the vertical support arms were improperly welded.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    During passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the buses or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. Owners may contact glaval bus at 574-262-2212 or ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

    Report filed by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION.

  5. 06V071000Received . 177 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain buses equipped with seat belts, the t-nut which holds the seat leg to the floor track is missing machined bevels.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, without the bevels, the sharp edge could come through the floor track increasing the risk of injury to seat occupant.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be provided with the necessary parts to replace the t-nuts free of charge. The recall began on march 24, 2006. Owners may contact glaval bus at 1-800-445-2825.

    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.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Glaval Universal: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/glaval/universal/2005/. 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
29 Mar 2018
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 2005 Glaval Universal?
520 units in 5 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. 5 of them name the 2005 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Glaval Universal open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.