2009 VAN HOOL T2145 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 08V581000 on 11/04/2008
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Manufactured:
- 11/20/2007 - 10/30/2008
- Affected:
- 76
- Defect:
- Van hool is recalling 76 my 2008-2009 c2045 and t2145 motor coaches equipped with caterpillar c13 diesel engines. the extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
- Consequence:
- This may result in a fire hazard.
- Correction:
- Van hool is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles (please see 08e054). owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or van hool at 1-407-656-7977.
- Notes:
- 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:
- 10V603000 on 12/05/2010
- Component:
- Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:interior
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/2006 - 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> .
2009 VAN HOOL T2145 TSBs (6)
- 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:
- SB1328
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Service information: dana wheel bearing end-play dana, manufacturer of axles, has informed van hool that the procedure for checking the wheel bearing end-play has been changed. this change is related to the following axles: ? dana 11.36
- 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:
- SB1263
- Component:
- 138110 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower
- Summary:
- Field change program: to change blower of driver's cab climate unit field reports have determined that there is a frequent failure of the blower in the driver's cab climate unit. to address this issue, heavac (with the consent of van hool)
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