2006 VAN HOOL T2140 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 VAN HOOL T2140
The 2006 VAN HOOL T2140 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 VAN HOOL T2140
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 VAN HOOL T2140, potentially affecting up to 1,822 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 →Recall 08V237000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| 149 vehicles affected
Defect: VAN HOOL IS RECALLING 149 MY 2004-2007 C2045, T2140, AND T2145 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DOGA WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS. LINKAGES WERE POORLY FINISHED. THIS COULD LEAD TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM, BLOCKING THE MOTOR.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE WIPER LINKAGES WILL LEAD TO WIPER SYSTEM BREAKDOWN. THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: VAN HOOL IS WORKING WITH DOGA AND DOGA WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAN HOOL (ABC COMPANIES) AT 1-407-656-7977.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 VAN HOOL T2140
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 VAN HOOL T2140. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VAN HOOL T2140 CHARTER BUS. SHE PREVIOUSLY HAD FAILURES WITH HER 2007 MODEL OF THE VAN HOOL T2140 THAT WERE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING WHICH ALSO INCLUDE THE TURBO. SHE IS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY OCCUR WITH THE 2006 CHARTER BUS SINCE BOTH OF THE VEHICLES CONTAIN THE SAME ENGINE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO FAILED IN THE COACH. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE TURBO FAILED, THE COACH LOST FIVE GALLONS OF OIL. SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO WARNING. UPDATED 11/01/10
Safety Rating for the 2006 VAN HOOL T2140
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 VAN HOOL T2140 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 VAN HOOL T2140
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 VAN HOOL T2140
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VAN HOOL T2140
- 2004 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
- 2005 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
- 2006 VAN HOOL T2140 (current)
- 2007 VAN HOOL T2140 — 3 complaints
- 2008 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
- 2009 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
- 2010 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
- 2011 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
Other VAN HOOL Models
- 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
- VAN HOOL A330 — 0 total complaints