VAN HOOL: C2045: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V423000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VAN HOOL, N.V. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | C2045 |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VAN HOOL, N.V. (*) |
| Manufacturered: | 19990901 - 20011231 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 677 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20050128 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VAN HOOL, N.V. |
| Report Received Date: | 20040830 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040830 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE MOUNTING BRACKETS OF TWO AIR TANKS LOCATED ABOVE THE DRIVE AXLE AIR BRAKES MAY BREAK LOOSE.
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, VIBRATION WEAKENS THE ATTACHING POINTS AND THE BRACKETS WILL BREAK OFF. THE SPRING BRAKES WILL STOP THE VEHICLE ATOMATICALLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 1-800-222-2871.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).