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VAN Hool 2000–2001 Structure recall

Recalled August 30, 2004 · NHTSA recall 04V422000 · VAN Hool

Hazard
IF THIS OCCURS, IT MAY BREAK SOME FUSES OR RELAYS, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TOP COVER PANEL TO THE JUNCTION BOX TO ELIMINATE ANYTHING FROM DROPPING INTO THE JUNCTION BOX. ALSO THE STRUT WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 1-800-222-2871.
Units
408 units

Description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES WITH CUMMINS AND DETROIT ENGINES, THE TOP OF THE MAIN JUNCTION BOX IS OPEN AND WHILE USING THE LUGGAGE DOOR THE GAS STRUT MAY DROP INTO THE MAIN JUNCTION BOX.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TOP COVER PANEL TO THE JUNCTION BOX TO ELIMINATE ANYTHING FROM DROPPING INTO THE JUNCTION BOX. ALSO THE STRUT WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 1-800-222-2871.

Product
VAN Hool C2045
Manufacturer(s)
redundant VAN HOOL, N.V.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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