2000–2001 Van Hool C2045 recall: door latches & locks
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." a mismatching of the emergency window latching components. The emergency window latching system may have been manufactured with a catch that is inappropriate for the latching system.
💥 The risk
The mismatch could make the window open prematurely or inadvertently in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the mismatched emergency window latching components free of charge. The recall began on june 7, 2005. Owners may contact van hool at 877-427-7278.
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
- 05V210000
- Manufacturer recall #
- WG 902.036
- Manufacturer
- VAN HOOL, N.V.
- Vehicles affected
- 150
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-877-427-7278
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 7, 2005
- Built
- Sep 1, 1999 – Sep 30, 2000
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Van hool recall no. Wg 902.036.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.