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1999 VAN HOOL T2140

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 3 TSBs

02V071001 Feb 26, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS, THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
Consequence
WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
VANNER IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. THE AFFECTED EQUALIZERS WILL BE REPLACED BY VANNER. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RE... Read more
865 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VAN HOOL, N.V.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 VAN HOOL T2140

3 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
113100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
100000 POWER TRAIN1
200000 WHEELS1
SB1328 Mar 4, 2016
100000 POWER TRAIN
DANA, manufacturer of axles, has informed Van Hool that the procedure for checking the wheel bearing end-play has been changed.
SB1328 Mar 4, 2016
200000 WHEELS
DANA, manufacturer of axles, has informed Van Hool that the procedure for checking the wheel bearing end-play has been changed.
SB-1234 Nov 17, 2009
113100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
VAN HOOL COACHES: STARTER SOLENOID FLYBACK DIODE. ALL COACHES FEATURING MULTIPLEX TECHNOLOGY. IN THE MAIN JUNCTION BOX OF THE UNITS, MULTICONNECTOR PIN E11 OF MULTIPLEX NODE 4 (PART #10690971) HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO THE STARTER MOTOR SOLE

VAN HOOL T2140 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VAN HOOL T2140 across all model years (1998–2013).

26 Total Recalls
4 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

VAN HOOL T2140 — Year by Year

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2011 5 0 View
2010 3 0 View
2009 1 0 View
2008 1 0 View
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2005 2 0 View
2004 1 0 View
2000 1 0 View
1999 (current) 1 0
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