Recall 02V071001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Defect in 1998-2002 VAN HOOL A508
RECALL This recall affects up to 865 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 02V071001 |
| Manufacturer | VAN HOOL, N.V. |
| Vehicles Affected | 865 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Affected Vehicles |
1998 VAN HOOL T945, 1998 VAN HOOL T2140, 1998 VAN HOOL T2145, 1999 VAN HOOL C2045, 1999 VAN HOOL S2145, 1999 VAN HOOL T945S, 1999 VAN HOOL T945, 1999 VAN HOOL T2140, 1999 VAN HOOL T2145, 2000 VAN HOOL A508, 2000 VAN HOOL S2145, 2000 VAN HOOL T2140, 2000 VAN HOOL T2145, 2000 VAN HOOL C2045, 2001 VAN HOOL S2145, 2001 VAN HOOL A508, 2001 VAN HOOL T2145, 2001 VAN HOOL C2045, 2002 VAN HOOL T2145
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Defect 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.
Safety 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.
Remedy
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.
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