The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE MOUNTING BRACKETS OF TWO AIR TANKS LOCATED ABOVE THE DRIVE AXLE AIR BRAKES MAY BREAK LOOSE.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS, VIBRATION WEAKENS THE ATTACHING POINTS AND THE BRACKETS WILL BREAK OFF. THE SPRING BRAKES WILL STOP THE VEHICLE ATOMATICALLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 1-800-222-2871.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Van Hool C2045 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Hool C2045 | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2004
29 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the service brakes, air; VAN HOOL, N.V. filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 04V536000 15 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V507000 26 Oct 2004 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 04V501000 19 Oct 2004 | KENTUCKY MANUFACTURING CO. |
| 04V502000 12 Oct 2004 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| 04V415000 25 Aug 2004 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 04V392000 10 Aug 2004 | SPECTOR MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 04V377000 4 Aug 2004 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| 04V388000 4 Aug 2004 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004