1998 VAN HOOL T2140 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 VAN HOOL T2140
The 1998 VAN HOOL T2140 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Recalls for the 1998 VAN HOOL T2140
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 VAN HOOL T2140, potentially affecting up to 865 vehicles.
Recall 02V071001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 865 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 VAN HOOL T2140.
Safety Rating for the 1998 VAN HOOL T2140
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 VAN HOOL T2140 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 VAN HOOL T2140
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 VAN HOOL T2140
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VAN HOOL T2140
- 1998 VAN HOOL T2140 (current)
- 1999 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
- 2000 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
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