VAN Hool C2045, T2140, T2145 (2004-2007): Visibility
Recall 08V237000 · May 28, 2008 · Van Hool N.V.
149
vehicles affected
149
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V237000
- Date
- May 28, 2008
- Maker
- Van Hool N.V.
- Units affected
- 149
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer > Linkages
- Model years
- 2004-2007
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VAN HOOL IS RECALLING 149 MY 2004-2007 C2045, T2140, AND T2145 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DOGA WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS. LINKAGES WERE POORLY FINISHED. THIS COULD LEAD TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM, BLOCKING THE MOTOR.
What can happen
FAILURE OF THE WIPER LINKAGES WILL LEAD TO WIPER SYSTEM BREAKDOWN. THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
VAN HOOL IS WORKING WITH DOGA AND DOGA WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAN HOOL (ABC COMPANIES) AT 1-407-656-7977.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V237000?
3 models: Van Hool C2045 (2004-2007), Van Hool T2140 (2004-2007), Van Hool T2145 (2004-2007), about 149 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V237000?
VAN HOOL IS WORKING WITH DOGA AND DOGA WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAN HOOL (ABC COMPANIES) AT 1-407-656-7977.
What can happen?
FAILURE OF THE WIPER LINKAGES WILL LEAD TO WIPER SYSTEM BREAKDOWN. THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH 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.