Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V331000

Steering

Van Hool N.V. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-06-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V331000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Van Hool N.V.
Vehicles affected
555
Reported to NHTSA
2015-06-01
Owners notified
2015-07-06

Defect description

Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2014 C2045, 2014-2015 CX45, TD925, TX40, TX45, and 2015 TDX25 coaches. The affected vehicles have front steering knuckle carrier that may break.

Safety risk

If the front steering knuckle carrier breaks, the coach wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

ABC Bus will notify owners on behalf of Van Hool, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact ABC Bus at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is P750.

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.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
VAN HOOL C20452014
VAN HOOL CX452015 2014
VAN HOOL TD9252015 2014
VAN HOOL TDX252015
VAN HOOL TX402015 2014
VAN HOOL TX452015 2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.