2012 Van Hool TD925 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Van Hool is recalling certain model year 2012 TD925 motorcoaches, manufactured from October 2011, through July 2012, equipped with a Cummins ISX engine and a Fuel Pro fuel filter located behind the left tag axle tire. In the event of a left tag axle tire blow out, debris from the blown tire may damage the Fuel Pro fuel filter compartment base plate.
💥 The risk
Damage to the base plate may lead to a fuel leak inside the engine compartment. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
Van Hool through their US agent, ABC Bus, Inc., will notify owners, and dealers will install a thicker base plate to protect the fuel filter, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 13, 2012. Owners may contact ABC Bus, Inc. toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V505000
- Manufacturer recall #
- P703
- Manufacturer
- Van Hool N.V.
- Vehicles affected
- 136
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL FILTER; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- Owner phone
- 1-877-427-7278
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 13, 2012
- Built
- Oct 1, 2011 – Jul 1, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Van Hool's recall campaign number is P703.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.