VAN Hool TD925 (2012): Fuel system, other
Recall 12V505000 · Oct 18, 2012 · Van Hool N.V.
136
vehicles affected
136
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V505000
- Date
- Oct 18, 2012
- Maker
- Van Hool N.V.
- Units affected
- 136
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Fuel filter; Structure > Frame and members > Underbody shields
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Van Hool is recalling certain model year 2012 TD925 motorcoaches, manufactured from October 2011, through July 2012, equipped with a Cummins ISX engine and a Fuel Pro fuel filter located behind the left tag axle tire. In the event of a left tag axle tire blow out, debris from the blown tire may damage the Fuel Pro fuel filter compartment base plate.
What can happen
Damage to the base plate may lead to a fuel leak inside the engine compartment. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in 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 install a thicker base plate to protect the fuel filter, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 13, 2012. Owners may contact ABC Bus, Inc. toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V505000?
1 model: Van Hool TD925 (2012), about 136 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V505000?
Van Hool through their US agent, ABC Bus, Inc., will notify owners, and dealers will install a thicker base plate to protect the fuel filter, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 13, 2012. Owners may contact ABC Bus, Inc. toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
What can happen?
Damage to the base plate may lead to a fuel leak inside the engine compartment. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in 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.