Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2010-2014 C2045 and T2145 motorcoaches, 2014-2015 TX40 motorcoaches, 2014-2017 TX45 motorcoaches, 2011-2015 TD925 motorcoaches, 2014-2016 CX45 motorcoaches and 2010-2013 T2140 motorcoaches. When the vehicle is...
1998-2013 · 13 model years
Van Hool T2140 Problems by year
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Van Hool T2140 across 13 model years, and it has 9 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 9
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
T2140 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common T2140 problems
Van Hool T2140 recalls 9
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 C2045 and T2145; 2010 C3045; 2016 CX35; 2014-2016 CX45 and TX45; 2009-2016 TD925; 2015-2016 TDX25 and TX40 and 2010-2013 T2140 motorcoaches. In the affected vehicles, the front steering...
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...
Van hool is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 c2045, t2140, and t2145 vehicles, equipped with a detroit diesel dd13 engine. The pump to rail high pressure fuel line support system used on these engines is sensitive to assembly torque and may be damaged...
Van hool is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 c2045, 2011-2012 t2140, 2010-2011 t2145 and 2011 td925 motorcoaches, equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) modules, manufactured from august 2005, through september 2011. Under...
Van hool is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2011 transit buses and motorcoaches manufactured from august 2002 through october 2010, equipped with hadley remote mirror switches, part numbers 509vh and 509vh1f. The rear view mirror switch may...
Van hool is recalling 149 my 2004-2007 c2045, t2140, and t2145 motor coaches equipped with doga windshield wiper systems. Linkages were poorly finished. This could lead to a misalignment of the windshield wiper system, blocking the motor.
On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger compressors installed in these motor coaches can fail.
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.
Latest T2140 complaints
Van hool t2140 2007 there are possibility to have turbo failure by installing defective turbo intake pipe by manufacture. There are installation difficulties when connecting turbo charger and turbo pipe because of limited space in engine compartment. The wall of vehicle was interrupted to locate the turbo pipe. Van hool manufacture trim(cut) the pipe to installed. Because of that ,pipe lost 90% of thickness. Originally about 7mm in diameter of the pipe became 1mm in diameter. It has been covered by rubber...
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attached on the wall to be hidden. It can not see by regular inspection unless you take out pipe. The manufacture must recall this pipe to replace. We had turbo failure in only 90,000 miles of vehicle operation caused by the intake pipe leak. *Tr updated 10/27/10 *bf updated ivoq 11/01/10.*Jb
With cummins ism450 engine possibility of a turbo charger failure progressing to an engine compartment fire by allowing lubrication oil to enter the exhaust system. Currently vehicle does not have any warning system and protection to prevent an engine to be fire. In 2006, detroit diesel series 60 engine made recall to solve this problem to meet national traffic and motor vehicle safety act. Cummins dealer or any vehicle manufacturer which installed cummins ism450 must recall the vehicle to install 1)barometric...
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pressure sensor 2)pigtail harness 3)reprogram ecm(electric control module) safety is most important for the vehicle, it must done before vehicle catch on fire or big accident happens. *Tr updated 10/27/10 *bf updated 11/01/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 van hool t2140 charter bus. She previously had failures with her 2007 model of the van hool t2140 that were directly related to the engine and engine cooling which also include the turbo. She is concerned that the failure could potentially occur with the 2006 charter bus since both of the vehicles contain the same engine. There were no failures at this time. The current mileage was 130,000. Updated 10/27/10 *bf the consumer stated the turbo failed in the coach. The consumer stated when the turbo failed, the coach lost five gallons of oil. Smoke emitted from the engine compartment. The consumer stated there was no warning. Updated 11/01/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 van hool t2140 charter bus. While driving at speeds of 35 mph the vehicle stalled and the driver noticed that there was smoke coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed with failures to the engine turbo system. The vehicle was also leaking oil. The dealer replaced the turbo mechanism; however, the contact was concerned with the possibility of an engine fire. The failure and current mileages were 120,000. Updated 10/27/10 *bf the...
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consumer stated the turbo failed in the coach. The consumer stated when the turbo failed, the coach lost five gallons of oil. Smoke emitted from the engine compartment. The consumer stated there was no warning. Updated 11/01/10
Questions about the Van Hool T2140
Which Van Hool T2140 years have the most problems?
Which Van Hool T2140 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Van Hool T2140 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (4) most often.
How many recalls does the Van Hool T2140 have?
NHTSA lists 9 recalls across all Van Hool T2140 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
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