Safety Recall NHTSA · 14V226000 Reported April 30, 2014

Wheelchair lift armored pendant cable shortcircuit

Glaval Bus · N/A · 42 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
14V226000
Manufacturer Campaign
09E-061
Manufacturer
Glaval Bus
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
42
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
April 30, 2014

Defect Summary

Glaval bus (glaval) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 universal, primetime, sport, concorde, titan, titan ii, entourage and apollo transit buses manufactured january 1, 2007, through december 3, 2012, and equipped with certain ricon s-series and k-series wheelchair lifts, with an optional armored pendant cable. the armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.

Safety Consequence

If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

Corrective Action

Glaval will notify owners, and ricon will send owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in june 2014. owners may contact glaval customer service at 1-800-445-2824 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Glaval Bus dealer and reference recall ID 14V226000 or campaign 09E-061.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 14V226000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 14V226000?

NHTSA recall 14V226000 was issued by Glaval Bus on April 30, 2014. It addresses: Wheelchair lift armored pendant cable shortcircuit. The recall affects approximately 42 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Glaval Bus dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 14V226000 or the manufacturer campaign number 09E-061. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.