2012 VAN HOOL TD925 Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 12V323000 on 07/09/2012
- Component:
- Seats
- Affected:
- 152
- Defect:
- Van hool is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 td925 motorcoaches. for the driver's seat, an incorrect riser and floor adapter plate was installed in vehicles during production. thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems."
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Correction:
- Van hool will notify owners via its dealer abc bus inc. and replace the riser and floor adapter plates free of charge. the recall began on november 15, 2012. owners may contact the warranty administrator for abc bus, inc. toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
- Notes:
- Van hool's recall campaign number is p698.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.
- Campaign:
- 12V505000 on 10/18/2012
- Component:
- Structure: frame and members:underbody shields
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2011 - 06/30/2012
- Affected:
- 136
- Defect:
- Van hool is recalling certain model year 2012 td925 motorcoaches, manufactured from october 2011, through july 2012, equipped with a cummins isx engine and a fuel pro fuel filter located behind the left tag axle tire. in the event of a left tag axle tire blow out, debris from the blown tire may damage the fuel pro fuel filter compartment base plate.
- Consequence:
- Damage to the base plate may lead to a fuel leak inside the engine compartment. a fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Van hool through their us agent, abc bus, inc., will notify owners, and dealers will install a thicker base plate to protect the fuel filter, free of charge. the safety recall began on december 13, 2012. owners may contact abc bus, inc. toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
- Notes:
- Van hool's recall campaign number is p703.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 12V505000 on 10/18/2012
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:fuel filter
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2011 - 06/30/2012
- Affected:
- 136
- Defect:
- Van hool is recalling certain model year 2012 td925 motorcoaches, manufactured from october 2011, through july 2012, equipped with a cummins isx engine and a fuel pro fuel filter located behind the left tag axle tire. in the event of a left tag axle tire blow out, debris from the blown tire may damage the fuel pro fuel filter compartment base plate.
- Consequence:
- Damage to the base plate may lead to a fuel leak inside the engine compartment. a fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Van hool through their us agent, abc bus, inc., will notify owners, and dealers will install a thicker base plate to protect the fuel filter, free of charge. the safety recall began on december 13, 2012. owners may contact abc bus, inc. toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
- Notes:
- Van hool's recall campaign number is p703.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 14V569000 on 09/16/2014
- Component:
- Steering
- Manufactured:
- 12/16/2010 - 02/13/2013
- Affected:
- 158
- Defect:
- Van hool n.v. (van hool) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 td925 vehicles manufactured december 17, 2010, to february 14, 2013. in the affected vehicles, the front steering knuckle carrier may crack.
- Consequence:
- Cracking of the steering knuckle carrier may result in its total failure, allowing a wheel to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Van hool designated agent abc bus companies will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front steering knuckle carriers if they are affected, free of charge. the recall began on november 3, 2014. owners may contact abc bus companies customer service at 1-800-222-2875. van hool's number for this recall is p732.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V144000 on 03/08/2016
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 10/13/2011 - 06/10/2015
- Affected:
- 205
- Defect:
- Van hool n.v. (van hool) is recalling certain model year 2012 a300l, 2011 c2045, 2011-2013 t2145, 2012-2015 td925, 2016 tdx25, and 2014-2015 tx45 motor coaches equipped with certain recaro ergo-m commercial bus driver seats. the affected seats have j-brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the j-bracket.
- Consequence:
- If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the j-bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Van hool will notify owners, and dealers for the manufacturer of the seat will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. any j-bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. the recall began on may 25, 2016. van hool's recall number for this campaign is p814-sb1354.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V857000 on 11/28/2016
- Component:
- Steering
- Manufactured:
- 02/04/2010 - 11/12/2015
- Affected:
- 1,612
- Defect:
- Van hool n.v. (van hool) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 c2045 and t2145; 2010 c3045; 2016 cx35; 2014-2016 cx45 and tx45; 2009-2016 td925; 2015-2016 tdx25 and tx40 and 2010-2013 t2140 motorcoaches. in the affected vehicles, the front steering knuckle carriers may crack.
- Consequence:
- Cracking of a steering knuckle carrier may result in its total failure, allowing a wheel to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Van hool will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering knuckle carriers that were produced from august 2009 through march 2011. carriers that were produced from april 2011 to december 2014 will be inspected by ultrasonic measurement and replaced as necessary. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on january 19, 2017. owners may contact abc bus, inc. at 1-877-427-7278. van hool's number for this recall is p855. note: this recall expands recalls 14v-569 and 15v-331.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V064000 on 02/01/2017
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 12/16/2010 - 09/04/2014
- Affected:
- 1,396
- Defect:
- Van hool n.v. (van hool) is recalling certain 2010-2014 c2045 and t2145 motorcoaches, 2014-2015 tx40 motorcoaches, 2014-2017 tx45 motorcoaches, 2011-2015 td925 motorcoaches, 2014-2016 cx45 motorcoaches and 2010-2013 t2140 motorcoaches. when the vehicle is started in low temperatures, the steering wheel may be difficult to turn.
- Consequence:
- Reduced steering ability can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Van hool will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering box, free of charge. the recall began on february 21, 2017. owners may contact abc bus, inc. at 1-877-427-7278. van hool's number for this recall is p826.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2012 VAN HOOL TD925 TSBs (8)
- 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:
- SB1276
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Product improvement: new vanner 70-series vann-guard battery equalizer van hool nv has been informed by vanner inc., manufacturer of the above-mentioned equipment, that the vanner vann-guard 70-60m 60 battery equalizer # vh 10983098 has be
- 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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