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Glaval Bus Apollo Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Glaval Bus Apollo (2008–2019).

18
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls

Pick your Glaval Bus Apollo model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Glaval Bus Apollo10
2018 Glaval Bus Apollo50
2017 Glaval Bus Apollo40
2016 Glaval Bus Apollo20
2015 Glaval Bus Apollo30
2014 Glaval Bus Apollo20
2013 Glaval Bus Apollo30
2012 Glaval Bus Apollo50
2011 Glaval Bus Apollo50
2010 Glaval Bus Apollo90
2009 Glaval Bus Apollo100
2008 Glaval Bus Apollo80

All Glaval Bus Apollo recalls (18)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Glaval Bus Apollo, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Escape/egress/exit (structure)

    NHTSA 19V824000 Reported 356 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Glaval Bus Apollo, Commute, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Titan, Titan II Low Floor, and Universal shuttle buses equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hatch, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-748-3440. Forest River's number for…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 18V640000 Reported 1,525 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Elkhart Coach ECII, Glaval Apollo and Sport buses, 2017-2018 Glaval Commute buses, 2012-2018 Glaval Entourage, Titan and Universal, StarCraft Bus Allstar and Starlite buses, 2013-2018 Glaval Legacy, Primetime and Titan II buses, 2015-2016 Allstar XL MVP buses, 2014-2016…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2018. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  3. Seat belts

    NHTSA 18V481000 Reported 707 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Glaval Apollo, Commute, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Titan II, Titan II Low Floor, and Universal transit buses. A washer used in mounting the passenger's seat belt assembly may break, allowing the seat-belt to separate from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt mounting washers, free of charge. The recall began on August 20, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5167. Forest…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  4. Seat belts

    NHTSA 18V376000 Reported 704 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Glaval Apollo, Commute, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Titan II, Titan II Low Floor, and Universal transit buses. A washer used in mounting the driver's seat belt assembly may break, allowing the seat-belt to separate from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt mounting washers, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5167. Forest…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  5. Seats

    NHTSA 17V585000 Reported 707 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Glaval Bus Apollo, Commute, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Titan II, Titan II Low Floor, and Universal transit buses. The seats were mounted with washers that may crack and dislodge, resulting in the seats being not securely mounted.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective washers, free of charge. The recall began on November 9, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-343-5167. Forest River's…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  6. Escape/egress/exit (structure)

    NHTSA 16V217000 Reported 1,860 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Glaval Bus Apollo, Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Sport, Titan, Titan II, and Titan II Low Floor transit buses manufactured from August 1, 2008, through March 6, 2016. The labels on the rear emergency exit window are not located within 16 centimeters of the…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and provide a new label along with instructions for the correct placement of the label on the window. The label and instructions will be provided free of charge. The recall began on…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  7. Camera system (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 15V478000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015 Glaval Bus Apollo, Concorde, Entourage, and Legacy, and Elkhart Coach ECE4, 2014-2016 AllStar XL, and 2014-2015 Forest River Rockport, Starcraft Starquest, AllStar, Starlite, AllStar MVP, XLT, and Xpress vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camera, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-264-5179. Forest River's number for…

    Model years: 2015

  8. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 14V226000 Reported 42 vehicles potentially affected Glaval Bus

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

  9. Electrical system

    NHTSA 13V520000 Reported 699 vehicles potentially affected Glaval Bus Division

    Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Entourage, Sport, Universal, Titan, Titan II, Apollo, Primetime, Concorde, and Concorde II transit buses manufactured August 4, 2009, through June 7, 2010 and equipped with A&M Systems-brand electric door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical…

    Remedy: Glaval Bus will notify owners and dealers will replace the circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2013. Owners may contact Glaval Bus at 1-574-262-2212.

    Model years: 2009, 2010

  10. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V309000 Reported 3,705 vehicles potentially affected Glaval Bus Division

    Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Universal, Concorde II, Entourage, Primetime, Titan II, Apollo, and Sport buses, certain model year 2011-2013 Titan II lf and Legacy buses and certain model year 2010 Synergy buses. The affected buses are equipped with a rear interior air conditioner evaporator which may come loose…

    Remedy: Glaval will notify owners, and dealers will tighten and replace the air conditioner evaporator mounting bolts, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2013. Owners may contact Glaval at 1-800-445-2825 or…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  11. Equipment

    NHTSA 12V580000 Reported 704 vehicles potentially affected Glaval Bus Division

    Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 transit buses, models: Entourage, Sport, Universal, Titan, Titan II, Apollo, Primetime, and Concord; and manufactured January 1, 2007, through December 3, 2012. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may…

    Remedy: Glaval Bus will notify owners and direct them to contact Ricon. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall campaign began on January 23, 2013. Owners may contact Glaval Bus…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

  12. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 12V321000 Reported 381 vehicles potentially affected GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

    Glaval is recalling certain buses equipped with braun century-2 and/or vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.

    Remedy: Glaval will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. Owners may contact glaval bus at 1-800-347-7440.

    Model years: 2009, 2010

  13. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 12V011000 Reported 1,407 vehicles potentially affected GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

    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.

    Remedy: 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,…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  14. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V618000 Reported 119 vehicles potentially affected GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

    Glaval is recalling certain model year 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, and 2008 ford e350/e450 universal, chevy/GMC 4500/5500 titan and freightliner mb-55 apollo transit buses manufactured from august 1999 through july 2007, and equipped with a trans/air ta73 evaporator. The evaporator utilizes a power resistor to regulate blower speed. Should…

    Remedy: Glaval in cooperation with trans air will install a thermal shutdown device in series with the speed resistors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 23, 2010. Owners may…

    Model years: 2008

  15. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 10V143000 Reported 302 vehicles potentially affected GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

    Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 universal, titan, titan ii, primetime, sport, and apollo transit buses manufactured between december 2007 and december 2009 fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is…

    Remedy: Glaval bus is working with ricon and ricon will be performing the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010

  16. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 10V144000 Reported 132 vehicles potentially affected GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

    Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 transit buses manufactured between october 2007 through december 2009, equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" switch be released before the floor level…

    Remedy: Glaval bus will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is available,…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010

  17. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 09V423000 Reported 4 vehicles potentially affected GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

    Glaval bus is recalling certain transit buses equipped with trans/air air conditioning systems. Each trans/air system comes with an electrical kit and ec pc board which if improperly installed could overheat.

    Remedy: Glaval bus will notify the owner and the bus will be repaired free of charge. The repair will be performed by trans/air. Please also see trans/air defect report 09e-042. The safety recall began on november 10, 2009.…

    Model years: 2009

  18. Interior lighting

    NHTSA 09V421000 Reported 161 vehicles potentially affected GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

    Glaval bus is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2009 transit buses equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.

    Remedy: Glaval bus will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall began on november 10, 2009. Owners may contact luminator at…

    Model years: 2008, 2009

Other Glaval Bus models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.