Recall 16V857000

STEERING

Report Date

20161129

Component

STEERING

Affected Vehicles

34 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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 as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2017. Owners may contact ABC Bus, Inc. at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is P855. Note: This recall expands recalls 14V-569 and 15V-331.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2009	VAN HOOL	TD925
2010	VAN HOOL	C2045
2010	VAN HOOL	C3045
2010	VAN HOOL	T2140
2010	VAN HOOL	T2145
2010	VAN HOOL	TD925
2011	VAN HOOL	C2045
2011	VAN HOOL	T2140
2011	VAN HOOL	T2145
2011	VAN HOOL	TD925
2012	VAN HOOL	C2045
2012	VAN HOOL	T2140
2012	VAN HOOL	T2145
2012	VAN HOOL	TD925
2013	VAN HOOL	C2045
2013	VAN HOOL	T2140
2013	VAN HOOL	T2145
2013	VAN HOOL	TD925
2014	VAN HOOL	C2045
2014	VAN HOOL	CX45
2014	VAN HOOL	T2145
2014	VAN HOOL	TD925
2014	VAN HOOL	TX45
2015	VAN HOOL	CX45
2015	VAN HOOL	TD925
2015	VAN HOOL	TDX25
2015	VAN HOOL	TX40
2015	VAN HOOL	TX45
2016	VAN HOOL	CX35
2016	VAN HOOL	CX45
2016	VAN HOOL	TD925
2016	VAN HOOL	TDX25
2016	VAN HOOL	TX40
2016	VAN HOOL	TX45

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.