Van Hool Recall 08V237000: Visibility, Windshield Wiper/washer, Linkages

NHTSA recall 08V237000 · announced May 28, 2008 · filed by Van Hool N.v. · 149 units affected

The problem

VAN HOOL IS RECALLING 149 MY 2004-2007 C2045, T2140, AND T2145 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DOGA WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS. LINKAGES WERE POORLY FINISHED. THIS COULD LEAD TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM, BLOCKING THE MOTOR.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE WIPER LINKAGES WILL LEAD TO WIPER SYSTEM BREAKDOWN. THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

VAN HOOL IS WORKING WITH DOGA AND DOGA WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAN HOOL (ABC COMPANIES) AT 1-407-656-7977.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VAN HOOL RECALL NO. 1213.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 Van Hool C2045
• 2005 Van Hool C2045
• 2006 Van Hool C2045
• 2007 Van Hool C2045
• 2004 Van Hool T2140
• 2005 Van Hool T2140
• 2006 Van Hool T2140
• 2007 Van Hool T2140
• 2004 Van Hool T2145
• 2005 Van Hool T2145
• 2006 Van Hool T2145
• 2007 Van Hool T2145

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