Van Hool Recall 02V071001: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery

NHTSA recall 02V071001 · announced February 26, 2002 · filed by Van Hool, N.v. · 865 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2000 Van Hool A508
• 2001 Van Hool A508
• 1999 Van Hool C2045
• 2000 Van Hool C2045
• 2001 Van Hool C2045
• 1999 Van Hool S2145
• 2000 Van Hool S2145
• 2001 Van Hool S2145
• 1998 Van Hool T2140
• 1999 Van Hool T2140
• 2000 Van Hool T2140
• 1998 Van Hool T2145
• 1999 Van Hool T2145
• 2000 Van Hool T2145
• 2001 Van Hool T2145
• 2002 Van Hool T2145
• 1998 Van Hool T945
• 1999 Van Hool T945
• 1999 Van Hool T945s

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.