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2008 Van Hool C2045 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2008 Van Hool C2045. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2008 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 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 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. Interior (visibility)

    NHTSA 10V603000 Reported 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…

  4. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V581000 Reported 76 vehicles potentially affected VAN HOOL N.V.

    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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 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.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Van Hool C204530
2000 Van Hool C204570
2001 Van Hool C204570
2002 Van Hool C204540
2003 Van Hool C204520
2004 Van Hool C204570
2005 Van Hool C204560
2006 Van Hool C204580
2007 Van Hool C204560
2008 Van Hool C204540
2009 Van Hool C204540
2010 Van Hool C204560
2011 Van Hool C204590
2012 Van Hool C204570
2013 Van Hool C204550
2014 Van Hool C204540

Checking a specific 2008 Van Hool C2045

How do I know if my 2008 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2008 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 08V581000).

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

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.