2010 VAN HOOL T2140 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 VAN HOOL T2140
The 2010 VAN HOOL T2140 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 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR.
Recalls for the 2010 VAN HOOL T2140
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2010 VAN HOOL T2140, potentially affecting up to 4,681 vehicles.
Recall 17V064000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 1,396 vehicles affected
Defect: Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2010-2014 C2045 and T2145 motorcoaches, 2014-2015 TX40 motorcoaches, 2014-2017 TX45 motorcoaches, 2011-2015 TD925 motorcoaches, 2014-2016 CX45 motorcoaches and 2010-2013 T2140 motorcoaches. When the vehicle is started in low temperatures, the steering wheel may be difficult to turn.
Consequence: Reduced steering ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering box, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2017. Owners may contact ABC Bus, Inc. at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is P826.
View full details →Recall 16V857000 — STEERING
| 1,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 C2045 and T2145; 2010 C3045; 2016 CX35; 2014-2016 CX45 and TX45; 2009-2016 TD925; 2015-2016 TDX25 and TX40 and 2010-2013 T2140 motorcoaches. In the affected vehicles, the front steering knuckle carriers may crack.
Consequence: Cracking of a steering knuckle carrier may result in its total failure, allowing a wheel to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering knuckle carriers that were produced from August 2009 through March 2011. Carriers that were produced from April 2011 to December 2014 will be inspected by ultrasonic measurement and replaced...
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2010 VAN HOOL T2140
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 VAN HOOL T2140.
Safety Rating for the 2010 VAN HOOL T2140
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 VAN HOOL T2140 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 VAN HOOL T2140
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 VAN HOOL T2140
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VAN HOOL T2140
- 2005 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
- 2006 VAN HOOL T2140 — 1 complaint
- 2007 VAN HOOL T2140 — 3 complaints
- 2008 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
- 2009 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
- 2010 VAN HOOL T2140 (current)
- 2011 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
- 2012 VAN HOOL T2140 — 0 complaints
- 2013 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