2000 Van Hool C2000 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V175000
Manufacturer: VAN HOOL, N.V. (*)
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1999
Manufactured End Date: December 31st, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: December 7th, 2001

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES WERE BUILT WITH A 1200MM OR 800MM BRAKE HOSE. DEPENDING ON HOW THIS HOSE WAS MOUNTED, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THIS HOSE CAUSING CRACKING CLOSE TO THE BRAKE CHAMBER AS WELL AS AT THE MOUNTING CLAMPS.

Consequence Summary:
THE CRACK COULD BE SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE TO THE FRONT BRAKES DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING BEGAM DECEMBER 7, 2001. 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 ABC COACH/VAN HOOL AT 1-800-222-2871.

Recall Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V176000
Manufacturer: VAN HOOL, N.V. (*)
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1999
Manufactured End Date: May 31st, 2001
Date of Owner Notification: July 24th, 2001

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LEVER MAY BE INCORRECTLY SECURED.

Consequence Summary:
THE LEVER COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFT CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Corrective Summary:
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LEVER WILL BE CHANGED ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 24, 2001. 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 ABC COACH/VAN HOOL AT 1-407-656-7977.

Recall Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).