2016 VAN HOOL TX40 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 VAN HOOL TX40
The 2016 VAN HOOL TX40 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, STEERING. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Van Hool N.V. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2016 VAN HOOL TX40
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2016 VAN HOOL TX40, potentially affecting up to 3,140 vehicles.
Recall 18V209000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 1,528 vehicles affected
Defect: Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2015-2018 CX45, TD925, TDX25, TX40, TX45, and 2016-2018 CX35 motorcoaches. The passenger seat belt buckles outer casing may fail leaving the seat belt buckles exposed.
Consequence: The exposed seat belt buckles may reduce the seat occupants likelihood of using the seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Van Hool will notify owners and dealers will replace the defective seatbelt buckles on the aisle side with flexible seatbelt buckles. The recall began on May 16, 2018. Owners may contact Van Hool customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2016 VAN HOOL TX40
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 VAN HOOL TX40.
Safety Rating for the 2016 VAN HOOL TX40
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 VAN HOOL TX40 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 VAN HOOL TX40
Van Hool N.V. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 VAN HOOL TX40. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB2255 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Service Information: In its production process, Bock, manufacturer of refrigerant compressors, has switched to a new type of motor protection switch for the electric motor of the refrigerant compressor. As the MP10 motor protection switch (VH11472802) is no longer made available as a spare part, as of now you will...
SB1299A — WHEELS
Product Improvement: Introduction of new generation DANA G171 drive axles Dana Corporation have changed the wheel end bearing of the G171 drive axle from "unitized" to "compact" bearings. In line with this change associated components such as spindle, hub, hub nut & washer locking system and axle half shafts are...
SB1467 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Introduction of new transmission oil filler pipe assembly on vehicles with Detroit Diesel engine. The new oil filler pipe removes possible stress on the grommet (part #11147825) that seals the oil filler pipe assembly to the transmission housing due to vibration s of the oil filler pipe assembly. The grommet...
SB1299 — EQUIPMENT
Product Improvement: Introduction of new generation DANA G171 drive axles Dana Corporation have changed the wheel end bearing of the G171 drive axle from ?unitized? to ?compact? bearings. In line with this change associated components such as spindle, hub, hub nut & washer locking system and axle half shafts are...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 VAN HOOL TX40
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VAN HOOL TX40
- 2011 VAN HOOL TX40 — 0 complaints
- 2012 VAN HOOL TX40 — 0 complaints
- 2014 VAN HOOL TX40 — 0 complaints
- 2015 VAN HOOL TX40 — 0 complaints
- 2016 VAN HOOL TX40 (current)
- 2017 VAN HOOL TX40 — 0 complaints
- 2018 VAN HOOL TX40 — 0 complaints
- 2020 VAN HOOL TX40 — 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