2008 VAN HOOL C2045 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 VAN HOOL C2045
The 2008 VAN HOOL C2045 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by VAN HOOL N.V. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 VAN HOOL C2045
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2008 VAN HOOL C2045, potentially affecting up to 2,171 vehicles.
Recall 21V799000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
| 422 vehicles affected
Defect: Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2000-2014 C2045, 2016 CX45, and 1998-2013 T2145 vehicles equipped with Ricon Baylift Wheelchair Lifts. When the lift's outer barrier is fully deployed, it may not withstand a sufficient amount of force, which could cause it to fail. As such, these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety...
Consequence: In the event that a mobility device pushes into the outer barrier, the barrier may fail, increasing the risk of injury for the lift occupant.
Remedy: Ricon will reinforce the outer barrier with additional supports, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Van Hool's customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977. Van Hool's number for this recall is P1528-SB2067.
View full details →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 →Recall 08V581000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 76 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 VAN HOOL C2045
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 VAN HOOL C2045.
Safety Rating for the 2008 VAN HOOL C2045
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 VAN HOOL C2045 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 VAN HOOL C2045
VAN HOOL N.V. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2008 VAN HOOL C2045. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB1645 — WHEELS
To remove/install wheel-nut caps. Some vehicles have plastic chrome-coloured wheel-nut caps on top of the wheel nuts. This service bulletin gives instructions on how to remove/install these wheel-nut caps correctly.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 VAN HOOL C2045
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VAN HOOL C2045
- 2003 VAN HOOL C2045 — 0 complaints
- 2004 VAN HOOL C2045 — 0 complaints
- 2005 VAN HOOL C2045 — 0 complaints
- 2006 VAN HOOL C2045 — 0 complaints
- 2007 VAN HOOL C2045 — 0 complaints
- 2008 VAN HOOL C2045 (current)
- 2009 VAN HOOL C2045 — 0 complaints
- 2010 VAN HOOL C2045 — 0 complaints
- 2011 VAN HOOL C2045 — 0 complaints
- 2012 VAN HOOL C2045 — 0 complaints
- 2013 VAN HOOL C2045 — 0 complaints
Other VAN HOOL Models
- VAN HOOL T2140 — 4 total complaints
- VAN HOOL BUS — 1 total complaint
- VAN HOOL CX35 — 1 total complaint
- VAN HOOL CX45 — 1 total complaint
- VAN HOOL T2145 — 1 total complaint
- VAN HOOL A300K — 0 total complaints
- VAN HOOL A300K HYB — 0 total complaints
- VAN HOOL A300L — 0 total complaints