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
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Recalls 2
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 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Failure of the wiper linkages will lead to wiper system breakdown. The operator will have reduced visibility which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Van hool is working with doga and doga will replace the wiper motor free of charge. The recall began on july 23, 2008. Owners may contact van hool (abc companies) at 1‑407‑656‑7977.
Recall number 08V237000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Windshield wiper replacement program
A january 2008 service bulletin suggests that certain model buses should upgrade to a high torque wiper motor.the tsb also alluded to wiper motor failures. Therefore, odi opened this investigation to determine the failure mode, frequency and safety significance since the wiper system is considered to be a critical item of safety equipment and is required by a federal standard. Van hool re-evaluated the issue and decided to conduct a safety recall. Van hool determined that there was an issue, but it was an issue with improperly finished linkage components that were causing the wiper motor to fail. All wiper motor linkages on the affected buses will be replaced under the recall. The recall action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Van Hool T2140 24
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The control arms of the front and trailing axles are equipped with a flexible ball-joint at the chassis side
- Mobile column lifts raise the vehicle under the wheels
- To check emergency side window operation
- Introduction
- Van Hool recently changed-over in production to a “longer” articulation shaft (VH11717611) to fasten the...
- This service bulletin provides you with information about the location of emergency side window decals so...
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- Product Improvement: ALL VEHICLES WITH LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS
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Is the 2006 Van Hool T2140 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2006 Van Hool T2140, fewer than a typical T2140 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Van Hool T2140?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2006 Van Hool T2140 have?
2 recalls, covering visibility.
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