2010 VAN HOOL C2045; 2011 VAN HOOL C2045; 2011 VAN HOOL T2145; 2010 VAN HOOL T2145; 2011 VAN HOOL TD925; 2012 VAN HOOL C2045; 2011 VAN HOOL T2140; 2012 VAN HOOL T2140
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Van Hool is recalling certain 2010-2012 C2045, 2011-2012 T2140, 2010-2011 T2145, and 2011 TD925 motorcoaches equipped with Meritor Wabco electronic stability control (ESC) modules that were manufactured between August 2005 and September 2011. Under certain road and driving conditions, the ESC system may incorrectly calculate vehicle slip angles due to body roll and road inclination. This could cause the ESC to misinterpret the vehicle's steering situation and apply the front axle outer wheel brake unnecessarily, potentially causing the vehicle to deviate from its intended line of travel and increasing crash risk.
Van Hool will notify owners through its dealer ABC Bus Inc. and replace the control module at no cost. The recall began on July 2, 2012. Affected owners should contact the warranty administrator for ABC Bus, Inc. at the toll-free number 1-877-427-7278.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
VAN HOOL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS VIA ITS DEALER ABC BUS INC. AND REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR ABC BUS, INC. TOLL FREE AT 1-877-427-7278.
VAN HOOL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 C2045, 2011-2012 T2140, 2010-2011 T2145 AND 2011 TD925 MOTORCOACHES, EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MODULES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2005, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.