1998-2002 Van Hool A508, Van Hool C2045 and others recall: 12v/24v/48v battery

Van Hool, N.v. reported this safety recall on February 26, 2002. It covers about 865 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 865
reported: Feb 26, 2002

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Remedy: Vanner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vanner at 1‑800‑227‑6937 or van hool/abc coach at 407‑656‑7977.

Recall number 02V071001

Affected vehicles

Van Hool A508 2000-2001 2000 2001
Van Hool C2045 1999-2001 1999 2000 2001
Van Hool S2145 1999-2001 1999 2000 2001
Van Hool T2140 1998-2000 1998 1999 2000
Van Hool T2145 1998-2002 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Van Hool T945 1998-1999 1998 1999
Van Hool T945S 1999 1999

Questions about recall 02V071001

Is there a recall on the 1998-2002 Van Hool A508, Van Hool C2045 and others 12v/24v/48v battery?

Yes. Recall 02V071001, reported on February 26, 2002, covers about 865 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V071001?

Vanner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vanner at 1‑800‑227‑6937 or van hool/abc coach at 407‑656‑7977.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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