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2005 Glaval Universal Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2005 Glaval Universal. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2005 Glaval Universal

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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…

  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 08V493000 Reported 171 vehicles potentially affected GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

    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…

    Remedy: 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.

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 06V322000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

    Certain buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.' an incorrectly labeled weight sticker was attached.

    Remedy: The capacity will be reduced on both vehicles and a new weight rating label will be installed. Both vehicles have been taken out of service and parked until repairs have been made.

  4. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 06V191000 Reported 9 vehicles potentially affected GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

    On certain transit buses built on ford e450 chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts, the vertical support arms were improperly welded.

    Remedy: Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. Owners may contact glaval bus at 574-262-2212 or ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

  5. Seats

    NHTSA 06V071000 Reported 177 vehicles potentially affected GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

    On certain buses equipped with seat belts, the t-nut which holds the seat leg to the floor track is missing machined bevels.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with the necessary parts to replace the t-nuts free of charge. The recall began on march 24, 2006. Owners may contact glaval bus at 1-800-445-2825.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Glaval Universal. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Glaval Universal model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Glaval Universal model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1990 Glaval Universal10
1991 Glaval Universal10
1999 Glaval Universal10
2000 Glaval Universal10
2001 Glaval Universal20
2002 Glaval Universal40
2003 Glaval Universal40
2004 Glaval Universal21
2005 Glaval Universal50
2006 Glaval Universal130
2007 Glaval Universal120
2008 Glaval Universal110
2009 Glaval Universal110
2010 Glaval Universal110
2011 Glaval Universal90
2012 Glaval Universal60
2013 Glaval Universal30
2014 Glaval Universal10

Checking a specific 2005 Glaval Universal

How do I know if my 2005 Glaval Universal has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2005 Glaval Universal; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Glaval dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V071000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Glaval 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.