Model year record

2000 GLAVAL Apollo

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V458000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Manufacturer
GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
Vehicles affected
95
Reported to NHTSA
2004-09-17

Defect description

ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.