Recalls for 1999 Van Hool C2045

DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

Posted on: 2002-03-13
Description
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
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 Action
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).

DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Posted on: 2006-04-24
Description
On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger compressors installed in these motor coaches can fail.  

Consequence
A fire can result should the turbocharger fail.

Corrective Action
Detroit diesel is conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will remedy these motor coaches.  The engines will be repaired free of charge.  Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or van hool at 1-407-656-7977.  

Notes
Customers may 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.