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Van Hool N.V. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 1, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,673. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VAN HOOL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2011 TRANSIT BUSES AND MOTORCOACHES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2002 THROUGH OCTOBER 2010, EQUIPPED WITH HADLEY REMOTE MIRROR SWITCHES, PART NUMBERS 509VH AND 509VH1F. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, CAUSING THE PLASTIC HOUSING TO MELT.
The risk
EXCESSIVE HEATING CAN CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN SMOKE, OPERATOR DISTRACTION, OR PERSONAL INJURY. AN OVERHEATED MIRROR SWITCH COULD CAUSE THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS TO NOT OPERATE. THE MIRRORS MAY NOT ADJUST PROPERLY FROM THE INTERIOR SWITCH OR OPERATE POORLY. THEREFORE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE FULL USE OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
VAN HOOL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS VIA ITS DEALER ABC BUS INC. OWNERS WILL HAVE THE CHOICE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR THEMSELVES OR TO TAKE THE VEHICLE(S) TO AN ABC-LOCATION FOR REPAIR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR ABC BUS, INC. TOLL FREE AT 1-877-427-7278.
38 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Van Hool TD925 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Van Hool A300l | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Van Hool T2140 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Van Hool T2145 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Van Hool TD925 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Van Hool A300k | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Van Hool A300l | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Van Hool AG300 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Van Hool T2140 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Van Hool T2145 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Van Hool TD925 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Van Hool A300k | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Van Hool A300l | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Van Hool T2140 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Van Hool T2145 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Van Hool TD925 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Van Hool A330fc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Van Hool AG300 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Van Hool T2140 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Van Hool T2145 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Van Hool A300k | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Van Hool AG300 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Van Hool C2045 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Van Hool T2140 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Van Hool T2145 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Van Hool A300k Hyb | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Van Hool A330 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Van Hool A330fc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Van Hool AG300 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Van Hool A330 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Van Hool AG300 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Van Hool A330 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Van Hool AG300 | 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 10V603000.
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