NHTSA Recall 01V176000: Linkages (visibility)

VAN HOOL, N.V. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on May 25, 2001, covering an estimated 1,364 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Van Hool C2000.

1,364

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

2001

owners notified (July 24)

NHTSA campaign	01V176000
Component	VISIBILITY › WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER › LINKAGES
Report received	May 25, 2001
Owner notification	July 24, 2001
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Vehicle description: transit buses. The windshield wiper lever may be incorrectly secured.

Safety risk

The lever could disengage from the pivot shaft causing the wipers to become inoperative.

Remedy

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.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V176000

Make and model	Model years
Van Hool C2000	2000, 2001
Van Hool T2100	2000, 2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.