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...
Engine & cooling
Van Hool T2140 Engine problems by year
4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Van Hool T2140's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Engine recalls
On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger compressors installed in these motor coaches can fail.
Latest T2140 engine 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
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