OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 14V004000

NHTSA campaign 14V004000 covers 22 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 467 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 8, 2014 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 14V004000 says

NHTSA campaign 14V004000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that 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.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 14V004000

For NHTSA campaign 14V004000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: January 22, 2014
Filing manufacturer: Glaval Bus
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 14V004000

RecallRoad links 22 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 14V004000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.