Campaign 13V-520

Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits within the actuator, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance

Defect summary

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 13V520000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

9 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 13V-520
Make	Model	Model years
Glaval	Concorde	2009 to 2010
Glaval	Primetime	2009 to 2010
Glaval	Sport	2009 to 2010
Glaval	Titan	2009 to 2010
Glaval	Titan II	2009 to 2010
Glaval	Universal	2009 to 2010
Glaval BUS	Apollo	2009 to 2010
Glaval BUS	Concorde II	2009 to 2010
Glaval BUS	Entourage	2009 to 2010

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.