VAN Hool C2045 (2000-2002): Service brakes, air
Recall 04V423000 · Aug 30, 2004 · Van Hool, N.V.
677
vehicles affected
677
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V423000
- Date
- Aug 30, 2004
- Maker
- Van Hool, N.V.
- Units affected
- 677
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Reservoir/tank
- Model years
- 2000-2002
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE MOUNTING BRACKETS OF TWO AIR TANKS LOCATED ABOVE THE DRIVE AXLE AIR BRAKES MAY BREAK LOOSE.
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURS, VIBRATION WEAKENS THE ATTACHING POINTS AND THE BRACKETS WILL BREAK OFF. THE SPRING BRAKES WILL STOP THE VEHICLE ATOMATICALLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 1-800-222-2871.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V423000?
1 model: Van Hool C2045 (2000-2002), about 677 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V423000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 1-800-222-2871.
What can happen?
IF THIS OCCURS, VIBRATION WEAKENS THE ATTACHING POINTS AND THE BRACKETS WILL BREAK OFF. THE SPRING BRAKES WILL STOP THE VEHICLE ATOMATICALLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN 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.