The defect
CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." A MISMATCHING OF THE EMERGENCY WINDOW LATCHING COMPONENTS. THE EMERGENCY WINDOW LATCHING SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A CATCH THAT IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE LATCHING SYSTEM.
The risk
THE MISMATCH COULD MAKE THE WINDOW OPEN PREMATURELY OR INADVERTENTLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MISMATCHED EMERGENCY WINDOW LATCHING COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 877-427-7278.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Van Hool C2045 | 2000, 2001 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2005
6 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; VAN HOOL, N.V. filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 05V494000 27 Oct 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V300000 28 Jun 2005 | LAND ROVER |
| 05V134000 6 Apr 2005 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 05V094000 15 Mar 2005 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| 05V030000 1 Feb 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005