2000 VAN HOOL C2045 Recalls (5)

Campaign:
02V071001 on 03/12/2002
Component:
Electrical system:battery
Manufactured:
05/31/1999 - 06/29/2001
Affected:
865
Defect:
On certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers, the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Consequence:
Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. the failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Correction:
Vanner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. the affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vanner at 1-800-227-6937 or van hool/abc coach at 407-656-7977.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
04V423000 on 08/29/2004
Component:
Service brakes, air:supply:reservoir
Manufactured:
08/31/1999 - 12/30/2001
Affected:
677
Defect:
On certain motor coaches, the mounting brackets of two air tanks located above the drive axle air brakes may break loose.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
04V422000 on 08/29/2004
Component:
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device
Manufactured:
08/31/1999 - 12/30/2000
Affected:
408
Defect:
On certain motor coaches with cummins and detroit engines, the top of the main junction box is open and while using the luggage door the gas strut may drop into the main junction box.
Consequence:
If this occurs, it may break some fuses or relays, causing electrical shorts.
Correction:
Dealers will install a top cover panel to the junction box to eliminate anything from dropping into the junction box. also the strut will be replaced. the recall began on january 18, 2005. owners should contact van hool at 1-800-222-2871.
Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
05V210000 on 05/08/2005
Component:
Latches/locks/linkages
Manufactured:
08/31/1999 - 09/29/2000
Affected:
150
Defect:
Certain motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." a mismatching of the emergency window latching components. the emergency window latching system may have been manufactured with a catch that is inappropriate for the latching system.
Consequence:
The mismatch could make the window open prematurely or inadvertently in the event of a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect and replace the mismatched emergency window latching components free of charge. the recall began on june 7, 2005. owners may contact van hool at 877-427-7278.
Notes:
Van hool recall no. wg 902.036.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
06V128000 on 04/23/2006
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured:
02/28/1999 - 03/30/2006
Affected:
870
Defect:
On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger compressors installed in these motor coaches can fail.
Consequence:
A fire can result should the turbocharger fail.
Correction:
Detroit diesel is conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will remedy these motor coaches. the engines will be repaired free of charge. owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or van hool at 1-407-656-7977.
Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2000 VAN HOOL C2045 TSBs (4)

Bulletin:
CSB-2009-001
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Van hool bus: coolant line service. bulletin includes 2 sections. sec. 1 replacement of coolant hoses and sec. 2 installation of brackets for coolant line retention. no model years listed. *pe
Bulletin:
CSB-2009-001
Component:
103600 power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
Summary:
Abc co. (van hool inc.): coolant line service. there are 2 sections. section 1 covers replacement of coolant hoses and section 2 covers installation of brackets for coolant line retention. both sections are included in this bulletin so
Bulletin:
SB-1234
Component:
113100 electrical system:starter assembly:solenoid
Summary:
Van hool coaches: starter solenoid flyback diode. all coaches featuring multiplex technology. in the main junction box of the units, multiconnector pin e11 of multiplex node 4 (part #10690971) has been connected to the starter motor sole
Bulletin:
WP-449-A
Component:
105000 power train:driveline
Summary:
Vanhool: information provided for, inspecting and converting, coaches with small cracks showing in drive axle area and guidelines to reinforce several tube joints to ensure structural integrity of chassis repair, per manual. model c2045.

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