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Safety recall · 08V126000

Engine and engine cooling Van Hool recall

VAN HOOL N.V. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 20, 2008. It covers about 447 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
08V126000
Reported
Mar 20, 2008
Vehicles
447
Area
Engine & cooling

The problem

Van hool is recalling 447 my 2006-2007 c2045 motor coaches. The b+ alternator cable retention on the c13 engines may fail. The failure would consist of breakage of the b+ ring terminal.

The risk

The positive battery cable detaching from the rear of the alternator can cause cable grounding. This may result in a fire.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary cables free of charge. The recall began on june 20, 2008. Owners may contact van hool at 407-656-7977.

Contacts

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Van Hool dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 08V126000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2005 Van Hool C204506C
2006 Van Hool C204508D
2007 Van Hool C204506C

Questions

Is the 08V126000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VAN HOOL N.V.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 08V126000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 08V126000 announced?

VAN HOOL N.V. reported it to NHTSA on March 20, 2008. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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