VAN Hool C2045, C3045, CX35, CX45 and 6 more (2009-2016): Steering
Recall 16V857000 · Nov 29, 2016 · Van Hool N.V.
1,612
vehicles affected
1,612
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V857000
- Date
- Nov 29, 2016
- Maker
- Van Hool N.V.
- Units affected
- 1,612
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2009-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 C2045 and T2145; 2010 C3045; 2016 CX35; 2014-2016 CX45 and TX45; 2009-2016 TD925; 2015-2016 TDX25 and TX40 and 2010-2013 T2140 motorcoaches. In the affected vehicles, the front steering knuckle carriers may crack.
What can happen
Cracking of a steering knuckle carrier may result in its total failure, allowing a wheel to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering knuckle carriers that were produced from August 2009 through March 2011. Carriers that were produced from April 2011 to December 2014 will be inspected by ultrasonic measurement and replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2017. Owners may contact ABC Bus, Inc. at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is P855. Note: This recall expands recalls 14V-569 and 15V-331.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 34 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V857000?
10 models: Van Hool C2045 (2010-2014), Van Hool C3045 (2010), Van Hool CX35 (2016) and 7 more, about 1,612 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V857000?
Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering knuckle carriers that were produced from August 2009 through March 2011. Carriers that were produced from April 2011 to December 2014 will be inspected by ultrasonic measurement and replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge.
What can happen?
Cracking of a steering knuckle carrier may result in its total failure, allowing a wheel to separate from the vehicle, 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.