2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
The 2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS.
Recalls for the 2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL, potentially affecting up to 504 vehicles.
Recall 10V618000 — EQUIPMENT
| 119 vehicles affected
Defect: GLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, AND 2008 FORD E350/E450 UNIVERSAL, CHEVY/GMC 4500/5500 TITAN AND FREIGHTLINER MB-55 APOLLO TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1999 THROUGH JULY 2007, AND EQUIPPED WITH A TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATOR. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE...
Consequence: THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: GLAVAL IN COOPERATION WITH TRANS AIR WILL INSTALL A THERMAL SHUTDOWN DEVICE IN SERIES WITH THE SPEED RESISTORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS AIR WARRANTY...
View full details →Recall 09V421000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 161 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 03V439000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 129 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE ENTRANCE DOOR PIVOT PIN ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE DOOR TO COME LOOSE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN DOORS FALLING OFF THE BUS, CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS CLOSE TO THE BUS, DAMAGE TO ADJACENT VEHICLES, OR RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPLACEMENT PIVOT PINS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GLOBAL AT 1-800-445-2824.
View full details →Recall 04V458000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 95 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-445-2825.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL.
Safety Rating for the 2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
- 1999 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL — 0 complaints
- 2000 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL — 0 complaints
- 2001 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL — 0 complaints
- 2002 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL — 0 complaints
- 2003 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL (current)
- 2004 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL — 1 complaint
- 2005 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL — 0 complaints
- 2006 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL — 0 complaints
- 2007 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL — 0 complaints
- 2008 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL — 0 complaints
Other GLAVAL Models
- GLAVAL FORD F150 — 7 total complaints
- GLAVAL JEEP CHEROKEE — 5 total complaints
- GLAVAL TITAN — 3 total complaints
- GLAVAL FORD E150 — 2 total complaints
- GLAVAL GMC SUBURBAN — 2 total complaints
- GLAVAL BUS — 1 total complaint
- GLAVAL APOLLO — 0 total complaints
- GLAVAL CHEVROLET BLAZER — 0 total complaints