Van Hool C2045 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 21 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 16 model years of the Van Hool C2045 (1999–2014).
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All Van Hool C2045 recalls (21)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Van Hool C2045, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Glass, side/rear (visibility)
ABC BUS Inc is recalling certain 1999-2013 Van Hool C2045, 2004-2013 Van Hool T2145, 2013-2022 Van Hool TX45, 2013-2023 Van Hool CX45, and 2016-2022 Van Hool CX35 vehicles. The front entrance door may have the incorrect glaze on the lower curb view window. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install a nontransparent vinyl cover over the window as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact ABC Bus customer service at…
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
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Wheelchair lift/ramp (equipment adaptive/mobility)
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2000-2014 C2045, 2016 CX45, and 1998-2013 T2145 vehicles equipped with Ricon Baylift Wheelchair Lifts. When the lift's outer barrier is fully deployed, it may not withstand a sufficient amount of force, which could cause it to fail. As such, these lifts fail to comply with the requirements…
Remedy: Ricon will reinforce the outer barrier with additional supports, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Van Hool's customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or…
Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2010-2014 C2045 and T2145 motorcoaches, 2014-2015 TX40 motorcoaches, 2014-2017 TX45 motorcoaches, 2011-2015 TD925 motorcoaches, 2014-2016 CX45 motorcoaches and 2010-2013 T2140 motorcoaches. When the vehicle is started in low temperatures, the steering wheel may be difficult to turn.
Remedy: Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering box, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2017. Owners may contact ABC Bus, Inc. at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is…
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Steering
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 C2045 and T2145; 2010 C3045; 2016 CX35; 2014-2016 CX45 and TX45; 2009-2016 TD925; 2015-2016 TDX25 and TX40 and 2010-2013 T2140 motorcoaches. In the affected vehicles, the front steering knuckle carriers may crack.
Remedy: Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering knuckle carriers that were produced from August 2009 through March 2011. Carriers that were produced from April 2011 to December 2014 will be inspected…
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Seats
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2012 A300L, 2011 C2045, 2011-2013 T2145, 2012-2015 TD925, 2016 TDX25, and 2014-2015 TX45 motor coaches equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly…
Remedy: Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers for the manufacturer of the seat will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The…
Model years: 2011
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Steering
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2014 C2045, 2014-2015 CX45, TD925, TX40, TX45, and 2015 TDX25 coaches. The affected vehicles have front steering knuckle carrier that may break.
Remedy: ABC Bus will notify owners on behalf of Van Hool, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact ABC Bus at…
Model years: 2014
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Electrical system
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2004, 2006, and 2013 C2045 Coaches, equipped with Sure Power Battery Equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being…
Remedy: Van Hool's designated agent, ABC Bus, Inc., will notify Van Hool owners, and Sure Power will replace the converters, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2014. Van Hool's number for this recall is P725
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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
Van Hool is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 C2045, and model year 2011 T2140 and T2145 motorcoaches manufactured from September 2010 through September 2011, equipped with a Daimler DD13 engine without ground cables installed on the Prestolite AC172 alternators. Internal corrosion may cause the alternator components to overheat.
Remedy: Van Hool through their US agent, ABC Bus, Inc., will notify owners, and dealers will add external ground cables to the alternators, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 5, 2012. Owners may contact the…
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Fuel system, diesel and diesel (engine and engine cooling)
Van hool is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 c2045, t2140, and t2145 vehicles, equipped with a detroit diesel dd13 engine. The pump to rail high pressure fuel line support system used on these engines is sensitive to assembly torque and may be damaged during service work. As a result of other repairs, the line supports may loosen,…
Remedy: Van hool is working with daimler trucks north america to repair these motorcoaches (please see 12e009000). Where necessary, the high pressure fuel line support system will be replaced by dtna authorized service…
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Electronic stability control (esc)
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…
Remedy: 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…
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Interior (visibility)
Van hool is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2011 transit buses and motorcoaches manufactured from august 2002 through october 2010, equipped with hadley remote mirror switches, part numbers 509vh and 509vh1f. The rear view mirror switch may overheat, causing the plastic housing to melt.
Remedy: Van hool will notify owners via its dealer abc bus inc. Owners will have the choice to perform the repair themselves or to take the vehicle(s) to an abc-location for repair, free of charge. The safety recall began on…
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
Van hool is recalling 76 my 2008-2009 c2045 and t2145 motor coaches equipped with caterpillar c13 diesel engines. The extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
Remedy: Van hool is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles (please see 08e054). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or van hool at 1-407-656-7977.
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Linkages (visibility)
Van hool is recalling 149 my 2004-2007 c2045, t2140, and t2145 motor coaches equipped with doga windshield wiper systems. Linkages were poorly finished. This could lead to a misalignment of the windshield wiper system, blocking the motor.
Remedy: Van hool is working with doga and doga will replace the wiper motor free of charge. The recall began on july 23, 2008. Owners may contact van hool (abc companies) at 1-407-656-7977.
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Engine and engine cooling
Van hool is recalling 447 my 2006-2007 c2045 motor coaches. The b+ alternator cable retention on the c13 engines may fail. The failure would consist of breakage of the b+ ring terminal.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary cables free of charge. The recall began on june 20, 2008. Owners may contact van hool at 407-656-7977.
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Equipment
On certain motor coaches equipped with zf/arens as tronic shift selectors, a cell phone placed in the proximity of the shifter touch pad could cause the display to change from "r" (reverse) to "d" (drive) should the phone receive a call.
Remedy: Van hool is working with zf/arens to develop a more effective remedy for this campaign. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact van hool at…
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger compressors installed in these motor coaches can fail.
Remedy: Detroit diesel is conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will remedy these motor coaches. The engines will be repaired free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or van hool at…
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Latches/locks/linkages
Certain motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." a mismatching of the emergency window latching components. The emergency window latching system may have been manufactured with a catch that is inappropriate for the…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the mismatched emergency window latching components free of charge. The recall began on june 7, 2005. Owners may contact van hool at 877-427-7278.
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Support device/strut (structure)
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.
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…
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Reservoir/tank (service brakes)
On certain motor coaches, the mounting brackets of two air tanks located above the drive axle air brakes may break loose.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting brackets. The recall began on january 28, 2005. Owners should contact van hool at 1-800-222-2871.
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Hose, piping, and connections (steering)
On certain motor coaches, the hose fittings of the power steering pressure feed lines may have been improperly crimped.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and determine the condition of the crimp fittings. If improperly crimped, steering line replacement will be required. The recall began on january 21, 2005. Owners should contact van hool at…
Model years: 2004
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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
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.
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…
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.