Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Van Hool CX35, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Recalls
26V191000 · Visibility26 Mar 2026 · 6,994 vehicles
ABC BUS Inc is recalling certain 1999-2013 Van Hool C2045, 2004-2013 Van Hool T2145, 2013-2022 Van Hool TX45, 2013-2023 Van Hool CX45, and 2016-2022 Van Hool CX35 vehicles. The front entrance door may have the incorrect glaze on the lower curb view window. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
18V209000 · Seat belts30 Mar 2018 · 1,528 vehicles
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Van Hool told its dealers about the 2017 Van Hool CX35: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010424 | This service bulletin provides you with information about the location of emergency side window decals so that the vehicle meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations (NHTSA) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in the U.S and the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) in Canada about this subject. |
| 10249724 | SERVICE INFORMATION: Compressed-air brake system functional check - The tests laid out in this bulletin are designed to identify the cause(s) of a sluggish performance and/or leaks in the system. The tests give you a general idea of the system condition. The procedures described in this service bulletin are applicable to Van Hool, CX35 vehicles with a MVP instrument cluster. |
| 10248730 | This service bulletin provides you with information about the location of emergency side window decals so that the vehicle meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations (NHTSA) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in the U.S and the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) in Canada about this subject. |
| 10242220 | SUBJECT : Engine overheating due to an open or not properly closed access door with electric cooling fans CONDITIONS : This service bulletin does not entitle to any reimbursement. Your vehicle is equipped with electric cooling fans located at the inside of the access doors of the radiator and charge-air cooler compartment. To prevent personal injury due to running fans, a safety system with proximity switches prevents the cooling fans from running when the access door is open or not properly closed. The cooling system will in that case not operate causing possible overheating of the eng |
| 10237604 | Van Hool has introduced in production a lower value resistor in the defroster fan speed control circuit to improve windshield demisting. Customers who want to install this resistor can follow the step-by-step instructions mentioned in this service bulletin. |
| 10233467 | Service Information: In its production process, Bock, manufacturer of refrigerant compressors, has switched to a new type of motor protection switch for the electric motor of the refrigerant compressor. As the MP10 motor protection switch (VH11472802) is no longer made available as a spare part, as of now you will receive the new INT69G motor protection switch (VH11691810) when ordering. The MP10 and the INT69G are interchangeable, but fastening and electric connection are different. |
| 10219652 | Product Improvement: ALL VEHICLES WITH LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS - Introduction of wheel-end monitoring system (WEM). Van Hool has released a wheel-end monitoring system (WEM) which can be installed on all vehicles equipped with light-alloy wheels. The WEM is installed at the outboard side of the wheel and monitors vibrations produced by the wheel bearing. It warns in case of bearing raceway spalling by flashing a red LED on the unit. The WEM is delivered with a magnet which is used to change from "transport" to "standstill" mode. |
| 10210015 | Service Information: Removal and installation of Shaw DEF tank sensor unit The purpose of this service information bulletin is to inform you about the removal and installation of a Shaw DEF tank sensor unit. |
| 10209998 | Product Improvement: Introduction of new generation DEF tank sensor unit Some previous manufactured DEF tank sensor units are no longer available as spare part. This service bulletin gives you information about the visual points of difference between the generations and which one to order in case of replacement. Most of the replacements are direct fit, except for the sensor units with an asterisk in the table which must be secured with a split mounting ring consisting of two halves instead of the original closed mounting ring. |
| 10209994 | Service Information - Introduction of new 4/2 solenoid valve in compressed-air circuit Van Hool has switched over into production to a new type of 4/2 solenoid valve in the compressed-air system. As the previous Knorr-Bremse (Bosch) solenoid valve (VH11102170) is no longer made available as spare part, customers will receive a Wabco solenoid valve (VH660526759) when ordering. Both valves are interchangeable, but some differences must be considered. Consult the information in this service bulletin for a proper installation. |
| 10209992 | Service Information - Maintenance operations related to refrigerant compressor oil This service information bulletin is a reminder/update about refrigerant compressor oil maintenance. To ensure a reliable system, it is important to perform the maintenance on a regular base as mentioned further on. |
| 10206913 | To change condenser fan relay 660752034 by relay 660762200. |
| 10201570 | SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN: Van Hool has switched over into production to a new type of 4/2 solenoid valve in the compressed-air system. As the previous Knorr-Bremse (Bosch) solenoid valve (VH11102170) is no longer made available as spare part, you will receive a Wabco solenoid valve (VH660526759) when ordering. Both valves are interchangeable, but some differences must be considered. Consult the information in this service bulletin for a proper installation. |
| 10190134 | Service Information Bulletin: What to do in case of prolonged vehicle standstill. This service bulletin provides an overview of works to be performed during prolonged vehicle standstill. |
| 10182687 | Service information Bulletin: Stress-free installation of flex pipe This service bulletin gives step-by-step instructions on how to install the flex pipe properly. The flexible part of the flex pipe handles thermal expansion and engine vibration, and is prone to premature breakdown in case of incorrect installation. |
| 10179511 | Van Hool N.V. and ABC Companies did not release any new service bulletins during the month of August 2020. |
| 10176935 | Service Information Bulletin: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform you about how to align the cooling fan drive. This should be performed every time components of the fan drive have been removed, and when evidence of contact damage has been noticed on fan or shroud. |
| 10176929 | Service records have shown that the tabs at the bottom of the fuel tank compartment door are subject to breakage.To address these issues, Van Hool has released stainless steel brackets to replace the aluminium tabs at the bottom of the door. |
| 10174983 | Service Information: he purpose of this service bulletin is to inform you about the innocent traces of lubricant at the bottom of the transmission bell housing on new vehicles. They are caused by the protective anti-corrosion coating at the inside of the bell housing which becomes liquid at transmission operating temperature. This phenomenon is temporarily and no indication that there is a sealing problem! The lubricant can easily be removed with ordinary cleaning product. |
| 10174982 | Service Information: This bulletin is being released as a reminder of the importance of wheel bearing preventive maintenance. Check the wheel bearing end-play every 50,000 miles*, and when having any work done on the brakes or any other component on the axle end. |
| 10172041 | Transmission refuses to shift into gear after a low air pressure condition. It has come to the attention of Van Hool that on the CX35, CX45, TX45 and TDX25 with Cummins EPA2013/EPA2016 engines and Allison transmission that the transmission sometimes refuses to shift into gear after a low air pressure condition. |
| 10168579 | Product Improvement. Introduction of new single check valves in cooling-circuits deaeration lines.Van Hool have recently switched over into production a new type of single check valve. Contrary to the previous type equipped with a plastic housing, the new type comprises an aluminium housing. Because of this, they are better suited to resist higher coolant temperatures. As the new type can also be used on previoulsy sold vehicles, only the new type will be available as a spare part. This service bulletin applies to All Van Hool Vehicles. |
| 10166957 | To replace fastening system of wheel-suspension arm articulations. Owners and operators of CX35 and CX45 vehicles are asked to first check which type of fastening system is used and, in case of a M20 fastening system, to replace it by a M18 fastening system as explained in this service bulletin. |
| 10162036 | To remove/install wheel-nut caps. Some vehicles have plastic chrome-coloured wheel-nut caps on top of the wheel nuts. This service bulletin gives instructions on how to remove/install these wheel-nut caps correctly. |
| 10154841 | Compressed-air brake system functional check. These tests are designed to identify the cause(s) of a sluggish performance and/or leaks in the system. The tests give you a general idea of the system condition. The procedures described in this service bulletin are applicable to CX35 vehicles. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
EQ19001 · Seat belts:front:buckle assemblyopened 2 Jul 2019 · closed 20 Aug 2025
Seat Belt Buckle Casings may Fail
PE17006 · Seat beltsopened 25 Sept 2017 · closed 4 Apr 2018
Seat belt latch failure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation