Van Hool, N.V.: Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Van Hool, N.V. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 26, 2002 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 865. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS, THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
The risk
WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
VANNER IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. THE AFFECTED EQUALIZERS WILL BE REPLACED BY VANNER. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VANNER AT 1-800-227-6937 OR VAN HOOL/ABC COACH AT 407-656-7977.
19 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Van Hool T2145 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Van Hool A508 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Van Hool S2145 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Van Hool T2145 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Van Hool A508 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Van Hool S2145 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Van Hool T2140 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Van Hool T2145 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Van Hool S2145 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Van Hool T2140 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Van Hool T2145 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Van Hool T945 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Van Hool T945s | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Van Hool T2140 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Van Hool T2145 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Van Hool T945 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 02V071001.
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