2002-2011 Van Hool A300K, Van Hool A300k Hyb and others recall: interior

Van Hool N.v. reported this safety recall on December 1, 2010. It covers about 1,673 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,673
reported: Dec 1, 2010
owners notified: Jan 10, 2011

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior

What is wrong: 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 overheat, causing the plastic housing to melt.
Risk: Excessive heating can cause a fire resulting in smoke, operator distraction, or personal injury. An overheated mirror switch could cause the exterior rear view mirrors to not operate. The mirrors may not adjust properly from the interior switch or operate poorly. Therefore, the driver may not be able to have full use of the rear view mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Van hool will notify owners via its dealer abc bus inc. Owners will have the choice to perform the repair themselves or to take the vehicle(s) to an abc-location for repair, free of charge. The safety recall began on january 10, 2011. Owners may contact the warranty administrator for abc bus, inc. Toll free at 1‑877‑427‑7278.

Recall number 10V603000

Affected vehicles

Van Hool A300K 2006, 2008-2009 2006 2008 2009
Van Hool A300k Hyb 2005 2005
Van Hool A300L 2008-2010 2008 2009 2010
Van Hool A330 2002-2004 2002 2003 2004
Van Hool A330FC 2004, 2007 2004 2007
Van Hool AG300 2002-2004, 2006-2007, 2009 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2009
Van Hool C2045 2006-2011 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Van Hool T2140 2006-2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Van Hool T2145 2006-2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Van Hool TD925 2008-2011 2008 2009 2010 2011

Questions about recall 10V603000

Is there a recall on the 2002-2011 Van Hool A300K, Van Hool A300k Hyb and others interior?

Yes. Recall 10V603000, reported on December 1, 2010, covers about 1,673 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V603000?

Van hool will notify owners via its dealer abc bus inc. Owners will have the choice to perform the repair themselves or to take the vehicle(s) to an abc-location for repair, free of charge. The safety recall began on january 10, 2011. Owners may contact the warranty administrator for abc bus, inc. Toll free at 1‑877‑427‑7278.

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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