2013 VAN HOOL TD925 Recalls (4)
- 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.
2013 VAN HOOL TD925 TSBs (12)
- Bulletin:
- SB1278
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Vanhool: procedure on replacing pivot bearing of hydraulic steering cylinder. also recommendations for greasing. *cn
- Bulletin:
- SB-1295
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Vanhool bus: lh front wheel housing on coach interior is compromised by the routing and clamping of 110vac cables and would need checking and under cover are additional spacers are added to re-secure and route cables. model td925. no yea
- Bulletin:
- SB1251
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Service information: to check trailing-axle toe the above mentioned units have a hydraulically steered trailing axle with dual tires. this service bulletin describes the procedure to check and, if necessary, adjust the toe to the values me
- 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:
- SB1279
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Field change program: to check propeller shaft for interference it has been reported that the propeller shaft can interfere with the body structure in off-road circumstances (for example when driving on a vessel for overseas transportation
- 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:
- SB1278
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Field change program: to replace pivot bearing of hydraulic steering cylinder and greasing recommendations van hool is informed about seizing of the hydraulic cylinder pivot bearing of the trailing axle steering. to address this issue, the
- 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
- Bulletin:
- SB1444
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Trailing axle kingpin greasing instructions. this service bulletin is a reminder that the trailing axle kingpins must be greased more frequently than other greasing points on the vehicle. experience has shown that this subject does not get
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