2000 Van Hool C2045 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 2000 Van Hool C2045. Check your own VIN below.
7 safety recalls for the 2000 Van Hool C2045
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2000 Van Hool C2045. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Van Hool C2045 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Van Hool C2045 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2000 Van Hool C2045
How do I know if my 2000 Van Hool C2045 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2000 Van Hool C2045; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Van Hool dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V071001).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Van Hool models
- T21404 complaints
- Bus1 complaints
- CX351 complaints
- CX451 complaints
- T21451 complaints
- A300K0 complaints
- A300K Hyb0 complaints
- A300L0 complaints
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.