2005 Glaval Universal Recall: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD E450 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH…
NHTSA campaign 06V191000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Jun 5, 2006 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD E450 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED.
The risk
DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE BUSES OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
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RICON IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E008000) AND WILL REPLACE THE TWO VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GLAVAL BUS AT 574-262-2212 OR RICON AT 1-818-267-3000.
CUSTOMERS 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.
Affected vehicles
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More Glaval Universal recalls
- 2006–2014 Glaval Primetime and 4 other models — Platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may…
- 2008–2012 Glaval Bus Apollo and 9 other models — Armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear…
- 2010–2013 Glaval Bus Concorde II and 5 other models — In the affected vehicles, depending on the routing of the…
- 2009–2010 Glaval Bus Apollo and 8 other models — Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and…
- 2010–2013 Glaval Bus Apollo and 8 other models — Affected buses are equipped with a rear interior air…
Other campaigns involving Glaval vehicles
- 2017–2018 Glaval Bus Apollo and 8 other models — Seats were mounted with washers that may crack and…
- 2017–2018 Forest River Crossfit and 5 other models — These vehicles were built on Ford Transit chassis
- 2008–2012 Glaval Bus Apollo and 9 other models — Buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair…
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V191000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.