Van Hool T2145 1998

Model T2145 made in 1998 by Van Hool got 1 consumer complain, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There was one recall concerning electrical system .

T2145 year 1998

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 1998

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
02V071001	VAN HOOL, N.V.	from 10/01/1997 to 08/31/2001	V (Vehicle)	865	ODI	VAN HOOL, N.V. (*)	02/26/2002	03/13/2002
Defect Summary	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.
Consequence Summary	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.
Corrective Summary	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.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID
SB-1234	11/17/2009	10033324	Van hool coaches: starter solenoid flyback diode. all coaches featuring multiplex technology. in the main junction box of the units, multiconnector pin e11 of multiplex node 4 (part #10690971) has been connected to the starter motor sole	08/09/2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE
CSB-2009-001	03/25/2009	10030269	Van hool bus: coolant line service. bulletin includes 2 sections. sec. 1 replacement of coolant hoses and sec. 2 installation of brackets for coolant line retention. no model years listed. *pe	09/16/2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
CSB-2009-001	03/25/2009	10030269	Van hool bus: coolant line service. bulletin includes 2 sections. sec. 1 replacement of coolant hoses and sec. 2 installation of brackets for coolant line retention. no model years listed. *pe	09/16/2009
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CSB-2009-001	03/25/2009	10031007	Abc co. (van hool inc.): coolant line service. there are 2 sections. section 1 covers replacement of coolant hoses and section 2 covers installation of brackets for coolant line retention. both sections are included in this bulletin so	12/30/2009
CSB-2009-001	03/25/2009	10030269	Van hool bus: coolant line service. bulletin includes 2 sections. sec. 1 replacement of coolant hoses and sec. 2 installation of brackets for coolant line retention. no model years listed. *pe	09/16/2009

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE01015	VAN HOOL, N.V. (*)	04/30/2001	05/31/2001	FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE	01V175000
	Alleged that the front brake hoses are rupturing where they are clamped to the front control arm.a ruptured brake hose will cause loss of front brakes

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
		2
	While driving on highway there was a tire blowout. a piece of rubber came off left front tire, consumer was informed of a recall regarding continental tires 315/80r22.5.jb.ak

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
IL	CHICAGO		CASSIDY TIRE