NHTSA Recall 12V495000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V495000; Date: Oct. 12, 2012
If the alternator overheats, the components may melt, possibly resulting in smoke and creating the potential risk of a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Van Hool C2045; 2012 Van Hool C2045; 2011 Van Hool T2140; 2011 Van Hool T2145
Component: Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured by: Van Hool N. V.
Affected Units:: 138
Recall Summary:
Van hool is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 c2045, and model year 2011 t2140 and t2145 motorcoaches manufactured from September 2010 through September 2011, equipped with a daimler dd13 engine without ground cables installed on the prestolite ac172 alternators. Internal corrosion may cause the alternator components to overheat.
How to Fix:
Van hool through their us agent, abc bus, inc. , will notify owners, and dealers will add external ground cables to the alternators, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 5, 2012. Owners may contact the warranty administrator for abc bus, inc. Toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
Recall Notes:
Van hool's recall campaign number is p701. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 5, 2012
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