NHTSA Recall 12V011000: Air conditioner (equipment)
GLAVAL BUS DIVISION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,407 vehicles. It affects 11 models including the Glaval Apollo.
| NHTSA campaign | 12V011000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › APPLIANCE › AIR CONDITIONER |
| Report received | January 13, 2012 |
| Owner notification | January 14, 2012 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
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.
Safety risk
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
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, 2012. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-348-7440.
Notes
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> .
Vehicles covered by recall 12V011000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Glaval Apollo | 2006, 2007 |
| Glaval Bus Apollo | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Glaval Bus Concorde II | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Glaval Bus Entourage | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| 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 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.