2006 Glaval Apollo, 2005–2006 Glaval Primetime, 2005–2006 Glaval Titan and 1 other model Recall: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
NHTSA campaign 08V493000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Sep 24, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
GLAVAL BUS IS RECALLING 171MY 2005-2006 UNIVERSAL, PRIMETIME, TITAN, AND APOLLO TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
The risk
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW 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 (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-2884 OR GLAVAL BUS AT 1-574-262-2212.
CUSTOMERS MAY 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…
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- 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
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- 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 08V493000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.