NHTSA safety recall

Recall 09V421000 · manufacturer campaign 17744

Interior Lighting — Glaval, Glaval Bus · reported 28 Oct 2009 · 161 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

The fix

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.

GLAVAL BUS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 17744.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
09V421000
Manufacturer campaign
17744
Filed by
Glaval Bus Division
Report received
28 Oct 2009
Owners notified
10 Nov 2009
Potentially affected
161

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2001 Glaval Apollo 2002 Glaval Apollo 2003 Glaval Apollo 2004 Glaval Apollo 2005 Glaval Apollo 2006 Glaval Apollo 2007 Glaval Apollo 2001 Glaval Concorde 2002 Glaval Concorde 2003 Glaval Concorde 2004 Glaval Concorde 2005 Glaval Concorde 2006 Glaval Concorde 2007 Glaval Concorde 2008 Glaval Concorde 2009 Glaval Concorde 2001 Glaval Primetime 2002 Glaval Primetime 2003 Glaval Primetime 2004 Glaval Primetime 2005 Glaval Primetime 2006 Glaval Primetime 2007 Glaval Primetime 2008 Glaval Primetime 2009 Glaval Primetime 2001 Glaval Titan 2002 Glaval Titan 2003 Glaval Titan 2004 Glaval Titan 2005 Glaval Titan 2006 Glaval Titan 2007 Glaval Titan 2008 Glaval Titan 2009 Glaval Titan 2001 Glaval Universal 2002 Glaval Universal 2003 Glaval Universal 2004 Glaval Universal 2005 Glaval Universal 2006 Glaval Universal 2007 Glaval Universal 2008 Glaval Universal 2009 Glaval Universal 2008 Glaval Bus Apollo 2009 Glaval Bus Apollo

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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