Van Hool recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Van Hool is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 C2045, and model year 2011 T2140 and T2145 motorcoaches manufactured from September 2010 through September 2011, equipped with a Daimler DD13 engine without ground cables installed on the Prestolite AC172 alternators. Internal corrosion may cause the alternator components to overheat.
What could happen
If the alternator overheats, the components may melt, possibly resulting in smoke and creating the potential risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Van Hool through their US agent, ABC Bus, Inc., will notify owners, and dealers will add external ground cables to the alternators, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 5, 2012. Owners may contact the warranty administrator for ABC Bus, Inc. toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
Vehicles covered
- Van Hool C2045 2011–2012
- Van Hool T2140 2011
- Van Hool T2145 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V495000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Van Hool N.V.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 12, 2012
- Owners notified
- Dec 5, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 138
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011
- Part
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
- Maker's own recall number
- P701
Notes
Van Hool's recall campaign number is P701.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Van Hool recall: Visibility Mar 26, 2026
- Van Hool recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Oct 14, 2021
- Van Hool recall: Steering Jan 31, 2017
- Van Hool recall: Steering Nov 29, 2016
- Van Hool recall: Seats Mar 9, 2016
- Van Hool recall: Fuel system, diesel Jun 21, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.