Van Hool N.V.: Equipment
Van Hool N.V. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 12, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 244. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Van Hool TD925 and TDX25 vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Technologies, Inc. (KTI) KDS-25 fire extinguishers as part of the optional fire suppression system. The actuator of the extinguisher may not function properly, preventing the fire extinguisher from discharging the fire suppression agent in the event of a fire.
The risk
If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
The remedy
Van Hool will notify owners, and KTI will inspect the fire suppression systems and replace the electrical piston actuators, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2019. Owners may contact Van Hool customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977. Van Hool's numbers for this recall is P1039/SB1578.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Van Hool TD925 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Van Hool TDX25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Van Hool TD925 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Van Hool TDX25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Van Hool TD925 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Van Hool TDX25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Van Hool TD925 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Van Hool TDX25 | 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 18V882000.
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