The defect
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2014 C2045, 2014-2015 CX45, TD925, TX40, TX45, and 2015 TDX25 coaches. The affected vehicles have front steering knuckle carrier that may break.
The risk
If the front steering knuckle carrier breaks, the coach wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
ABC Bus will notify owners on behalf of Van Hool, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact ABC Bus at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is P750.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Van Hool C2045 | 2014 |
| Van Hool CX45 | 2014, 2015 |
| Van Hool TD925 | 2014, 2015 |
| Van Hool TDX25 | 2015 |
| Van Hool TX40 | 2014, 2015 |
| Van Hool TX45 | 2014, 2015 |
Components: STEERING
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 | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool CX45 | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool CX45 | 2015 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool TD925 | 2014 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool TD925 | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| Van Hool TDX25 | 2015 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool TX40 | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Van Hool TX40 | 2015 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool TX45 | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool TX45 | 2015 | 0 | 7 |
Other steering recalls in 2015
41 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the steering; Van Hool N.V. filed 17 campaigns in all.
| 15V887000 30 Dec 2015 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 15V885000 29 Dec 2015 | Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. |
| 15V878000 23 Dec 2015 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 15V845000 16 Dec 2015 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 15V829000 9 Dec 2015 | Newmar Corporation |
| 15V703000 26 Oct 2015 | Terex Advance |
| 15V687000 21 Oct 2015 | Spartan Motors USA |
| 15V679000 20 Oct 2015 | Fontaine Modification |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015