NHTSA safety recall

Recall 14V004000 · manufacturer campaign 13E-049

Electrical System › Alternator/generator/regulator — Glaval, Glaval Bus · reported 8 Jan 2014 · 467 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Universal, Entourage, Concorde II, Titan, Titan II and Legacy transit buses manufactured June 1, 2010, through June 30, 2013, and equipped with a Ford 5.4L or 6.8L engine and a Trans/Air-brand air conditioner. In the affected vehicles, depending on the routing of the alternator harness, and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the alternator harness may be pinched between the spring clamp and the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket.

The risk

The charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.

The fix

Glaval Bus will notify owners, and Trans/Air dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair and reroute the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on January 22, 2014. Customers may contact Glaval at 1-574-262-2212.

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.

NHTSA campaign
14V004000
Manufacturer campaign
13E-049
Filed by
Glaval Bus
Report received
8 Jan 2014
Owners notified
22 Jan 2014
Potentially affected
467

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.

2010 Glaval Titan 2011 Glaval Titan 2012 Glaval Titan 2013 Glaval Titan 2010 Glaval Titan Ii 2011 Glaval Titan Ii 2012 Glaval Titan Ii 2013 Glaval Titan Ii 2010 Glaval Universal 2011 Glaval Universal 2012 Glaval Universal 2013 Glaval Universal 2010 Glaval Bus Concorde Ii 2011 Glaval Bus Concorde Ii 2012 Glaval Bus Concorde Ii 2013 Glaval Bus Concorde Ii 2010 Glaval Bus Entourage 2011 Glaval Bus Entourage 2012 Glaval Bus Entourage 2013 Glaval Bus Entourage 2010 Glaval Bus Legacy 2011 Glaval Bus Legacy 2012 Glaval Bus Legacy 2013 Glaval Bus Legacy

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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