The defect
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2010-2014 C2045 and T2145 motorcoaches, 2014-2015 TX40 motorcoaches, 2014-2017 TX45 motorcoaches, 2011-2015 TD925 motorcoaches, 2014-2016 CX45 motorcoaches and 2010-2013 T2140 motorcoaches. When the vehicle is started in low temperatures, the steering wheel may be difficult to turn.
The risk
Reduced steering ability can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering box, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2017. Owners may contact ABC Bus, Inc. at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is P826.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Van Hool C2045 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Van Hool CX45 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Van Hool T2140 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Van Hool TD925 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Van Hool TX40 | 2014, 2015 |
| Van Hool TX45 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
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 C2045 | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool CX45 | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool CX45 | 2015 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool CX45 | 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool T2140 | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Van Hool T2140 | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool T2140 | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool T2140 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2011 | 0 | 8 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Van Hool TD925 | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool TD925 | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool TD925 | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool TD925 | 2014 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool TD925 | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| Van Hool TX40 | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Van Hool TX40 | 2015 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool TX45 | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool TX45 | 2015 | 0 | 7 |
| Van Hool TX45 | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool TX45 | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
Other steering recalls in 2017
47 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the steering; Van Hool N.V. filed 17 campaigns in all.
| 17V791000 8 Dec 2017 | JH Global Services, Inc. |
| 17V714000 14 Nov 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V642000 12 Oct 2017 | HME, Inc. |
| 17V641000 11 Oct 2017 | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 17V631000 9 Oct 2017 | E-One Incorporated |
| 17V629000 6 Oct 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V628000 6 Oct 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V608000 29 Sept 2017 | Kia Motors America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017