NHTSA Campaign 18V882000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by Van Hool N.V. · Reported Dec 12, 2018 · 244 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Van Hool TD925 and TDX25 vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Technologies, Inc. (KTI) KDS-25 fire extinguishers as part of the optional fire suppression system. The actuator of the extinguisher may not function properly, preventing the fire extinguisher from discharging the fire suppression agent in the event of a fire.

Consequence

If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Remedy

Van Hool will notify owners, and KTI will inspect the fire suppression systems and replace the electrical piston actuators, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2019. Owners may contact Van Hool customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977. Van Hool's numbers for this recall is P1039/SB1578.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VAN HOOL TD925 2015 244
VAN HOOL TD925 2016 244
VAN HOOL TD925 2017 244
VAN HOOL TD925 2018 244
VAN HOOL TDX25 2015 244
VAN HOOL TDX25 2016 244
VAN HOOL TDX25 2017 244
VAN HOOL TDX25 2018 244

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V882000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.