ABC BUS Inc: Equipment
ABC BUS Inc reported this defect to federal regulators on May 13, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 329. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ABC BUS Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2024 Van Hool CX35 and CX45 vehicles equipped with Hydronic L-II heaters. The burner units may release excessive exhaust gas.
The risk
Excessive exhaust gas can result in smoke poisoning or cause a vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to use the heaters until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect, rework, and calibrate the heaters to avoid excessive exhaust gas values, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 27, 2024. Owners may contact ABC Bus customer service at 1-407-287-3184. ABC Bus number for this recall is 24E030.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Van Hool CX35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Van Hool CX45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Van Hool CX35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Van Hool CX45 | 0 | 2 | 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 24V332000.
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