2006–2007 Glaval Apollo, 2006–2007 Glaval Concorde II, 2006–2007 Glaval Primetime and 3 other models Recall: CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN PLATFORM LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY…
NHTSA campaign 08V014000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Jan 20, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN PLATFORM LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." A PASSENGER CAN APPROACH THE EXPOSED LIFT DOORWAY WITHOUT THE AUDIBLE ALARM ALERTING THEM OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE THRESHOLD.
The risk
SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
GLAVAL IS WORKING WITH BRAUN CORPORATION TO HAVE THE DOORWAY LIFT FIXED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 06E094). OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN CORPORATION AT 1-800-946-7513 OR GLAVAL AT 1-574-262-2212.
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
Related recalls
More Glaval Apollo recalls
- 2008–2012 Glaval Bus Apollo and 9 other models — Armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear…
- 2008–2012 Glaval Bus Apollo and 9 other models — Buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair…
- 2009–2010 Glaval Bus Apollo and 8 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
- 2008–2011 Glaval Bus Apollo and 10 other models — Equipment
- 2008 Glaval Bus Apollo and 3 other models — Equipment
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
- 2006–2014 Glaval Primetime and 4 other models — Platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may…
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V014000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.