2007 Glaval Apollo Recall: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
NHTSA campaign 08V155000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Apr 7, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
GLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING 466 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
The risk
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
GLAVAL BUS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-2884 OR GLAVAL BUS 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 08V155000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.