Van Hool Recall 09V397000: Interior Lighting

NHTSA recall 09V397000 · announced October 9, 2009 · filed by Van Hool N.v. · 16 units affected

The problem

VAN HOOL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 TRANSIT BUSES, MODELS A300L AND AG300, EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

The risk

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

What to do

VAN HOOL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 1-407-656-7977.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VAN HOOL'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS WG900.076.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2009 Van Hool A300l
• 2009 Van Hool Ag300

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