VAN Hool C2000, T2100, T900 (1998-2000): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 01V175000 · May 25, 2001 · Van Hool, N.V.
1,838
vehicles affected
1,838
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01V175000
- Date
- May 25, 2001
- Maker
- Van Hool, N.V.
- Units affected
- 1,838
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1998-2000
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES WERE BUILT WITH A 1200MM OR 800MM BRAKE HOSE. DEPENDING ON HOW THIS HOSE WAS MOUNTED, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THIS HOSE CAUSING CRACKING CLOSE TO THE BRAKE CHAMBER AS WELL AS AT THE MOUNTING CLAMPS.
What can happen
THE CRACK COULD BE SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE TO THE FRONT BRAKES DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING BEGAM DECEMBER 7, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ABC COACH/VAN HOOL AT 1-800-222-2871.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 01V175000?
3 models: Van Hool C2000 (2000), Van Hool T2100 (1998-2000), Van Hool T900 (1998-2000), about 1,838 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 01V175000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING BEGAM DECEMBER 7, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ABC COACH/VAN HOOL AT 1-800-222-2871.
What can happen?
THE CRACK COULD BE SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE TO THE FRONT BRAKES DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.