Van Hool recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2004, 2006, and 2013 C2045 Coaches, equipped with Sure Power Battery Equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
What could happen
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Van Hool's designated agent, ABC Bus, Inc., will notify Van Hool owners, and Sure Power will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2014. Van Hool's number for this recall is P725
Vehicles covered
- Van Hool C2045 2004, 2006, 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V276000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Van Hool N.V.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 23, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 26, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Dec 1, 2003 to Dec 31, 2012
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- P725
Notes
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: Steering Jun 1, 2015
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.