2016 VAN HOOL TX40 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 16V857000 on 11/28/2016
- Component:
- Steering
- Manufactured:
- 05/15/2014 - 01/13/2016
- 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:
- 18V209000 on 04/01/2018
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 10/01/2014 - 10/11/2017
- Affected:
- 1,528
- Defect:
- Van hool n.v. (van hool) is recalling certain 2015-2018 cx45, td925, tdx25, tx40, tx45, and 2016-2018 cx35 motorcoaches. the passenger seat belt buckles outer casing may fail leaving the seat belt buckles exposed.
- Consequence:
- The exposed seat belt buckles may reduce the seat occupants likelihood of using the seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Correction:
- Van hool will notify owners and dealers will replace the defective seatbelt buckles on the aisle side with flexible seatbelt buckles. the recall began on may 16, 2018. owners may contact van hool customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977.
- 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.
2016 VAN HOOL TX40 TSBs (11)
- Bulletin:
- SB1299
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Product improvement: introduction of new generation dana g171 drive axles dana corporation have changed the wheel end bearing of the g171 drive axle from ?unitized? to ?compact? bearings. in line with this change associated components such
- Bulletin:
- SB1317A
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Product improvement: introduction of new headlamps abc/van hool has been assisting customers with replacement glass headlamp assemblies until polycarbonate headlamp assemblies could be developed. as these assemblies are now available as a
- 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:
- SB1252
- Component:
- 162700 structure:body:trunk lid
- Summary:
- Change weather strip mounting lip of luggage compartment door.
- Bulletin:
- SB1464
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Transmission routine inspection on leaks. van hool has issued this bulletin to advise customers of specific areas to include in their routine inspections for the allison wtb500 transmission. filler tube/dipstick tub mounting. if broken or l
- Bulletin:
- SB1467
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Introduction of new transmission oil filler pipe assembly on vehicles with detroit diesel engine. the new oil filler pipe removes possible stress on the grommet (part #11147825) that seals the oil filler pipe assembly to the transmission ho
- Bulletin:
- SB1487
- Component:
- 162320 structure:body:door/window:emergency exit
- Summary:
- Introduction of new type of etnrance door emergency valve. emergency valves are fitted near entrance doors, at the inside and outside of the vehicle. the emergency valve allows the actuating cylinder of the relevant entrance door to be depr
- Bulletin:
- SB1501
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- Introduction of new rubber elbow in engine air intake piping. the elbow is located near the turbocharger, and joins the pipe coming from the engine air filter to the turbocharger. this service bulletin gives step-by-step instructions on how
- Bulletin:
- SB1461
- Component:
- 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
- Summary:
- To change fixing screws of fan-drive idler pulley bracket. issues have been reported about broken fan-drive idler pulley bracket grade 8.8 fixing screws. investigation has shown that the grade 8.8 fixing screws, securing the idler arm to th
- Bulletin:
- SB1480
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- To change rigid seat belt buckles of aisle side passenger seats. subject vehicles have passenger seats equipped with seat belt buckles of which the outer casing may fail. these casings are held in place by one plastic notch only. when subj
- Bulletin:
- SB1299A
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Product improvement: introduction of new generation dana g171 drive axles dana corporation have changed the wheel end bearing of the g171 drive axle from "unitized" to "compact" bearings. in line with this change associated components suc
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