2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall - Campaign #08V155000

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2007 GLAVAL APOLLO RECALL - #08V155000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

GLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING 466 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

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Vehicle 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Manufacturer GLAVAL BUS DIVISION Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 4/7/2008 Influenced by GLAVAL BUS DIVISION Owners Notified on 5/10/2008 # Affected 466 Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Description GLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING 466 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. Consequences THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY. Corrective action GLAVAL BUS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-2884 OR GLAVAL BUS AT 1-574-262-2212. Notes CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. See also 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for STEERING 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY