2006 Van Hool C2045 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2006 Van Hool C2045. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2006 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.

1. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

   NHTSA 26V191000 Reported March 26, 2026 6,994 vehicles potentially affected ABC BUS Inc

   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…

2. Wheelchair lift/ramp (equipment adaptive/mobility)

   NHTSA 21V799000 Reported October 14, 2021 422 vehicles potentially affected Van Hool N.V.

   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…

3. Electrical system

   NHTSA 14V276000 Reported May 23, 2014 18 vehicles potentially affected Van Hool N.V.

   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

4. Interior (visibility)

   NHTSA 10V603000 Reported December 1, 2010 1,673 vehicles potentially affected VAN HOOL N.V.

   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…

5. Linkages (visibility)

   NHTSA 08V237000 Reported May 28, 2008 149 vehicles potentially affected VAN HOOL N.V.

   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.

6. Engine and engine cooling

   NHTSA 08V126000 Reported March 20, 2008 447 vehicles potentially affected VAN HOOL N.V.

   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.

7. Equipment

   NHTSA 07V186000 Reported April 27, 2007 450 vehicles potentially affected VAN HOOL N.V.

   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…

8. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

   NHTSA 06V128000 Reported April 24, 2006 870 vehicles potentially affected VAN HOOL N.V.

   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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2006 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.

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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.