NHTSA Campaign 04V422000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

Issued by VAN HOOL, N.V. · Reported Aug 30, 2004 · 408 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES WITH CUMMINS AND DETROIT ENGINES, THE TOP OF THE MAIN JUNCTION BOX IS OPEN AND WHILE USING THE LUGGAGE DOOR THE GAS STRUT MAY DROP INTO THE MAIN JUNCTION BOX.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, IT MAY BREAK SOME FUSES OR RELAYS, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TOP COVER PANEL TO THE JUNCTION BOX TO ELIMINATE ANYTHING FROM DROPPING INTO THE JUNCTION BOX. ALSO THE STRUT WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 1-800-222-2871.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VAN HOOL C2045 2000 408
VAN HOOL C2045 2001 408

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V422000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.