Van Hool N.V.: Engine and Engine Cooling
Van Hool N.V. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 20, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 447. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VAN HOOL IS RECALLING 447 MY 2006-2007 C2045 MOTOR COACHES. THE B+ ALTERNATOR CABLE RETENTION ON THE C13 ENGINES MAY FAIL. THE FAILURE WOULD CONSIST OF BREAKAGE OF THE B+ RING TERMINAL.
The risk
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE DETACHING FROM THE REAR OF THE ALTERNATOR CAN CAUSE CABLE GROUNDING. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY CABLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 407-656-7977.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 6 | 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 08V126000.
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