2008–2009 Glaval Titan & 2008–2009 Glaval Universal recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 transit buses equipped with carrier K410 rooftop condensers. Inadequate overcurrent protection of one or more of the fans in the K410 condenser may cause overheating of the fan's wires.
💥 The risk
Overheating of the condenser unit wires could result in a fire causing property damage, personal injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Glaval bus will notify owners to contact an authorized carrier dealer to obtain the remedy. Please also see carrier's defect report 09E-055. The safety recall began on october 28, 2009. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-673-2431 or glaval bus toll-free at 1-800-450-2211.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V402000
- Manufacturer
- GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Vehicles affected
- 24
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-673-2431
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 28, 2009
- Built
- Jul 1, 2008 – Sep 30, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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 http://www.safercar.gov .