Recall 02V071001: 1998–2002 Van Hool T2145 and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 26, 2002

Manufacturer

VAN HOOL, N.V.

Potentially affected

865vehicles

Model years

1998–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers, the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.

Possible consequence

Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.

Remedy

Vanner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vanner at 1-800-227-6937 or van hool/abc coach at 407-656-7977.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Van Hool T21400 complaints
• 1999 Van Hool T21400 complaints
• 2000 Van Hool T21400 complaints
• 1998 Van Hool T21451 complaints
• 1999 Van Hool T21450 complaints
• 2000 Van Hool T21450 complaints
• 2001 Van Hool T21450 complaints
• 2002 Van Hool T21450 complaints