2008 VAN HOOL TD925 Recall
- Campaign:
- 10V603000 on 12/05/2010
- Component:
- Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:interior
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/2007 - 07/30/2010
- Affected:
- 1,673
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
2008 VAN HOOL TD925 TSBs (8)
- 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:
- SB1278
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Vanhool: procedure on replacing pivot bearing of hydraulic steering cylinder. also recommendations for greasing. *cn
- Bulletin:
- SB1250
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Field change service bulletin: to reinforce the td925 chassis in the drive axle area this procedure has been released to owners of affected van hool td925 coaches in order to reinforce and repair frame cracks if they exist on the cross mem
- Bulletin:
- SB1254
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Field change program: to inspect auxiliary structure around front axle for not properly executed welds on the vehicles affected by this bulletin there is a possibility that the welding bead between some tubes of the front axle auxiliary st
- Bulletin:
- SB1295
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Field change program: proper attachment and securement of 11vac cables above lh front wheel housing field reports have shown that the routing and the clamping of the 110vac cables above the lh front wheel housing on the coach interior can
- Bulletin:
- 1295
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Field change program: proper attachment and securement of 11vac cables above lh front wheel housing field reports have shown that the routing and the clamping of the 110vac cables above the lh front wheel housing on the coach interior can
- Bulletin:
- 1261A
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Service information: bevel gear of front axle steering system service records have shown that the grease in the bevel gear could affect performance at very low temperatures (below -20°c/-4°f). if the grease in the bevel gear becomes hard e
- Bulletin:
- SB1402
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Van hool has determined that the parcel-rack lighting circuit is not well executed due to an error in the production process. on td925 vehicles, a connection in the parcel-rack lighting circuit is inadequate. the splicing of the electri
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