The defect
VAN HOOL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 C2045, 2011-2012 T2140, 2010-2011 T2145 AND 2011 TD925 MOTORCOACHES, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MODULES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2005, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE.
The risk
THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
VAN HOOL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS VIA ITS DEALER ABC BUS INC. AND REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR ABC BUS, INC. TOLL FREE AT 1-877-427-7278.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Van Hool C2045 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Van Hool T2140 | 2011, 2012 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2010, 2011 |
| Van Hool TD925 | 2011 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2012 | 0 | 7 |
| Van Hool T2140 | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool T2140 | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2011 | 0 | 8 |
| Van Hool TD925 | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2012
2 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); VAN HOOL N.V. filed 11 campaigns in all.
| 12V253000 4 Jun 2012 | KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012