NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Glaval Universal Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Glaval Universal has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Glaval Universal. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Glaval dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Glaval Universal. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
GLAVAL BUS/SURE-LOK/WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT
NHTSA #04V458000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice
Reported September 17, 2004 · GLAVAL BUS DIVISION
Potentially affected: 95 vehicles
Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – July 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-445-2825.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Glaval Universal model years
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