2009 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2009 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II
The 2009 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2009 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2009 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II, potentially affecting up to 4,479 vehicles.
Recall 16V217000 — STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
| 1,860 vehicles affected
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Glaval Bus Apollo, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Sport, Titan, Titan II, and Titan II Low Floor transit buses manufactured from August 1, 2008, through March 6, 2016. The labels on the rear emergency exit window are not located within 16 centimeters of the release mechanisms as required. As such, these...
Consequence: If the label is not located the correct distance from the mechanism, it may hinder an occupant's ability to open the emergency window and escape from the vehicle quickly in the event of an emergency.
Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and provide a new label along with instructions for the correct placement of the label on the window. The label and instructions will be provided free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016....
View full details →Recall 13V520000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 699 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 12V321000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 381 vehicles affected
Defect: GLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Consequence: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy: GLAVAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-347-7440.
View full details →Recall 12V011000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 1,407 vehicles affected
Defect: GLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2007 TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD, GMC, CHEVROLET, AND FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Consequence: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: GLAVAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2012. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN...
View full details →Recall 10V144000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 132 vehicles affected
Defect: GLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION, SHOULD THE "UP" SWITCH BE RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT...
Consequence: WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy: GLAVAL BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED RICON DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. A SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. UNTIL THE SOFTWARE SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE, RICON WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II.
Safety Rating for the 2009 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II
- 2008 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II — 0 complaints
- 2009 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II (current)
- 2010 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II — 0 complaints
- 2011 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II — 0 complaints
- 2012 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II — 0 complaints
- 2013 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II — 0 complaints
- 2014 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II — 0 complaints
Other GLAVAL BUS Models
- GLAVAL BUS APOLLO — 0 total complaints
- GLAVAL BUS COMMUTE — 0 total complaints
- GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE — 0 total complaints
- GLAVAL BUS ENTOURAGE — 0 total complaints
- GLAVAL BUS LEGACY — 0 total complaints
- GLAVAL BUS PRIMETIME — 0 total complaints
- GLAVAL BUS SPORT — 0 total complaints
- GLAVAL BUS SYNERGY — 0 total complaints