2005 VAN HOOL A300K HYB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 VAN HOOL A300K HYB
The 2005 VAN HOOL A300K HYB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR.
Recalls for the 2005 VAN HOOL A300K HYB
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 VAN HOOL A300K HYB, potentially affecting up to 1,673 vehicles.
Recall 10V603000 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
| 1,673 vehicles affected
Defect: VAN HOOL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2011 TRANSIT BUSES AND MOTORCOACHES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2002 THROUGH OCTOBER 2010, EQUIPPED WITH HADLEY REMOTE MIRROR SWITCHES, PART NUMBERS 509VH AND 509VH1F. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, CAUSING THE PLASTIC HOUSING TO MELT.
Consequence: EXCESSIVE HEATING CAN CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN SMOKE, OPERATOR DISTRACTION, OR PERSONAL INJURY. AN OVERHEATED MIRROR SWITCH COULD CAUSE THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS TO NOT OPERATE. THE MIRRORS MAY NOT ADJUST PROPERLY FROM THE INTERIOR SWITCH OR OPERATE POORLY. THEREFORE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE FULL USE OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: VAN HOOL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS VIA ITS DEALER ABC BUS INC. OWNERS WILL HAVE THE CHOICE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR THEMSELVES OR TO TAKE THE VEHICLE(S) TO AN ABC-LOCATION FOR REPAIR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 VAN HOOL A300K HYB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 VAN HOOL A300K HYB.
Safety Rating for the 2005 VAN HOOL A300K HYB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 VAN HOOL A300K HYB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 VAN HOOL A300K HYB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 VAN HOOL A300K HYB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VAN HOOL A300K HYB
- 2005 VAN HOOL A300K HYB (current)
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- VAN HOOL A300K — 0 total complaints
- VAN HOOL A300L — 0 total complaints
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