2004 Van Hool C2045 & 2004 Van Hool T2145 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motor coaches, the hose fittings of the power steering pressure feed lines may have been improperly crimped.
💥 The risk
If the hose separates from the fitting, failure of the lines and the loss of pressure will result in an increased steering force necessary for maneuvering the vehicle and a crash may occur.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and determine the condition of the crimp fittings. If improperly crimped, steering line replacement will be required. The recall began on january 21, 2005. Owners should contact van hool at 1-800-222-2871.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V424000
- Manufacturer
- VAN HOOL, N.V.
- Vehicles affected
- 107
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-222-2871
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 21, 2005
- Built
- Jan 5, 2003 – Nov 6, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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).