Glaval Bus Division: Seats
Glaval Bus Division reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 7, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 356. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, BUILT ON FORD, FREIGHTLINER, AND GENERAL MOTORS CHASSIS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.' THE SEATS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS MAY HAVE BEEN BOLTED TO THE BUS STRUCTURE INCORRECTLY.
The risk
AN OCCUPANT NOT PROPERLY WEARING A SEAT BELT MAY HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY PARTS TO CORRECTLY FASTEN THE SEATS TO THE BUS STRUCTURE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-445-2824.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Glaval Apollo | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Glaval Titan | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Glaval Universal | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V304000.
Full record for the 2006 Glaval Apollo → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →