2008–2011 Glaval Bus Apollo, 2008–2011 Glaval Bus Concorde II, 2008–2011 Glaval Bus Entourage and 8 other models Recall: Equipment
NHTSA campaign 12V011000 · Equipment · filed Jan 13, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
GLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2007 TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD, GMC, CHEVROLET, AND FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
The risk
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
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GLAVAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 14, 2012. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-348-7440.
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Glaval Bus | Apollo | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Glaval Bus | Concorde II | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Glaval Bus | Entourage | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Glaval | Apollo | 2006, 2007 |
| Glaval | Concorde II | 2006, 2007 |
| Glaval | Entourage | 2006, 2007 |
| Glaval | Primetime | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Glaval | Sport | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Glaval | Titan | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Glaval | Titan II | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Glaval | Universal | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V011000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.