2008–2009 Van Hool C2045 & 2008–2009 Van Hool T2145 recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Van hool is recalling 76 my 2008-2009 C2045 and T2145 motor coaches equipped with caterpillar C13 diesel engines. The extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
💥 The risk
This may result in a fire hazard.
🔧 The fix
Van hool is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles (please see 08E054). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or van hool at 1-407-656-7977.
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
- 08V581000
- Manufacturer
- VAN HOOL N.V.
- Vehicles affected
- 76
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-447-4986
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 7, 2009
- Built
- Nov 21, 2007 – Oct 31, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.