Recall 14V004000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Report Date
20140108
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Affected Vehicles
24 models

Defect Description

Glaval Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Universal, Entourage, Concorde II, Titan, Titan II and Legacy transit buses manufactured June 1, 2010, through June 30, 2013, and equipped with a Ford 5.4L or 6.8L engine and a Trans/Air-brand air conditioner. In the affected vehicles, depending on the routing of the alternator harness, and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the alternator harness may be pinched between the spring clamp and the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket.

Safety Consequence

The charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.

Remedy

Glaval Bus will notify owners, and Trans/Air dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair and reroute the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on January 22, 2014. Customers may contact Glaval at 1-574-262-2212.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2010 GLAVAL TITAN
2010 GLAVAL TITAN II
2010 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
2010 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II
2010 GLAVAL BUS ENTOURAGE
2010 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY
2011 GLAVAL TITAN
2011 GLAVAL TITAN II
2011 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
2011 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II
2011 GLAVAL BUS ENTOURAGE
2011 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY
2012 GLAVAL TITAN
2012 GLAVAL TITAN II
2012 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
2012 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II
2012 GLAVAL BUS ENTOURAGE
2012 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY
2013 GLAVAL TITAN
2013 GLAVAL TITAN II
2013 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL
2013 GLAVAL BUS CONCORDE II
2013 GLAVAL BUS ENTOURAGE
2013 GLAVAL BUS LEGACY

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.