VAN Hool C2045, T2140, T2145 (2011-2012): Electrical system
Recall 12V495000 · Oct 12, 2012 · Van Hool N.V.
138
vehicles affected
138
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V495000
- Date
- Oct 12, 2012
- Maker
- Van Hool N.V.
- Units affected
- 138
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Van Hool is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 C2045, and model year 2011 T2140 and T2145 motorcoaches manufactured from September 2010 through September 2011, equipped with a Daimler DD13 engine without ground cables installed on the Prestolite AC172 alternators. Internal corrosion may cause the alternator components to overheat.
What can happen
If the alternator overheats, the components may melt, possibly resulting in smoke and creating the potential risk of a vehicle fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Van Hool through their US agent, ABC Bus, Inc., will notify owners, and dealers will add external ground cables to the alternators, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 5, 2012. Owners may contact the warranty administrator for ABC Bus, Inc. toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V495000?
3 models: Van Hool C2045 (2011-2012), Van Hool T2140 (2011), Van Hool T2145 (2011), about 138 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V495000?
Van Hool through their US agent, ABC Bus, Inc., will notify owners, and dealers will add external ground cables to the alternators, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 5, 2012. Owners may contact the warranty administrator for ABC Bus, Inc. toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
What can happen?
If the alternator overheats, the components may melt, possibly resulting in smoke and creating the potential risk of a vehicle fire.
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.