Van Hool, N.V.: Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Reservoir/Tank
Van Hool, N.V. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 30, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 677. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE MOUNTING BRACKETS OF TWO AIR TANKS LOCATED ABOVE THE DRIVE AXLE AIR BRAKES MAY BREAK LOOSE.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS, VIBRATION WEAKENS THE ATTACHING POINTS AND THE BRACKETS WILL BREAK OFF. THE SPRING BRAKES WILL STOP THE VEHICLE ATOMATICALLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 1-800-222-2871.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 7 | 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 04V423000.
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