Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V882000

Equipment

Van Hool N.V. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V882000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Van Hool N.V.
Vehicles affected
244
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-12
Owners notified
2019-03-06

Defect description

Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Van Hool TD925 and TDX25 vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Technologies, Inc. (KTI) KDS-25 fire extinguishers as part of the optional fire suppression system. The actuator of the extinguisher may not function properly, preventing the fire extinguisher from discharging the fire suppression agent in the event of a fire.

Safety risk

If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Van Hool will notify owners, and KTI will inspect the fire suppression systems and replace the electrical piston actuators, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2019. Owners may contact Van Hool customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977. Van Hool's numbers for this recall is P1039/SB1578.

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

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
VAN HOOL TD9252018 2017 2016 2015
VAN HOOL TDX252018 2017 2016 2015

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.