NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Glaval Universal Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Glaval Universal has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Glaval dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Glaval Universal. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Glaval Universal owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Glaval Universal, describing incidents dated March 13, 2006.

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10196577 · Filed July 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL 5500 GURAMAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE WERE CONTINUOUSLY BECOMING UNGLUED AND FALLING OUT. THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND A VALID VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 41,918 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000…

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HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGN/POSSIBLE FIRE

NHTSA #09V421000 · Interior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported October 28, 2009 · GLAVAL BUS DIVISION

Potentially affected: 161 vehicles

Glaval campaign 17744 · Owners notified November 10, 2009

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

Manufacturer 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 1-972-516-3033 OR GLAVAL BUS AT 1-574-262-2212.

Notes

GLAVAL BUS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 17744.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> .

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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Glaval Universal. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Glaval Universal.

Visibility

ODI #10196577

Incident: March 13, 2006 · Filed: July 17, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL 5500 GURAMAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE WERE CONTINUOUSLY BECOMING UNGLUED AND FALLING OUT. THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND A VALID VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 41,918 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED TWO MORE WINDOWS HAVE NOW BEEN GLUED BACK ONTO THE FRAME. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

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