NHTSA Recall 02V071001: 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
VAN HOOL, N.V. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 865 vehicles. It affects 7 models including the Van Hool A508.
| NHTSA campaign | 02V071001 |
|---|---|
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › 12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Report received | February 26, 2002 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
On certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers, the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Safety risk
Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Remedy
Vanner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. 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 vanner at 1-800-227-6937 or van hool/abc coach at 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 02V071001
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Van Hool A508 | 2000, 2001 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Van Hool S2145 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Van Hool T2140 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Van Hool T945 | 1998, 1999 |
| Van Hool T945S | 1999 |
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.