2003 Glaval Universal recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2003 Glaval Universal. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Nov 23, 2010Fire risk2008 Glaval Bus Apollo, 2002–2007 Glaval Apollo, 2002–2008 Glaval Titan and 1 other model — Equipment
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 THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.
10V618000 · 119 units · GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Oct 28, 2009Fire risk2008–2009 Glaval Bus Apollo, 2001–2007 Glaval Apollo, 2001–2009 Glaval Concorde and 3 other models — Interior Lighting
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.
09V421000 · 161 units · GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Sep 17, 2004Crash risk1999–2004 Glaval Apollo, 1999–2004 Glaval Concorde, 1999–2004 Glaval Primetime and 2 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
04V458000 · 95 units · GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
- Nov 4, 2003Crash risk2003 Glaval Concorde, 2003 Glaval Titan, 2003 Glaval Universal — Structure
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THE ENTRANCE DOOR PIVOT PIN ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE DOOR TO COME LOOSE.
03V439000 · 129 units · GLAVAL BUS DIVISION