Recall campaign · NHTSA 00V429000

Structure: frame and members

GLAVAL BUS DIVISION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-12-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V429000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
Vehicles affected
10
Reported to NHTSA
2000-12-29
Owners notified
2001-01-10

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE LONGITUDINAL FLOOR STRUCTURE IS BREAKING AT THE CROSS MEMBERS.

Safety risk

THE BODY COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAVIER GAUGE LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS AND ADDITIONAL BODY MOUNTS AND CROSS MEMBERS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GLAVAL AT 1-800-445-2825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
GLAVAL Apollo2000

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.