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2012 Van Hool C2045 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2012 Van Hool C2045. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 2012 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. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 17V064000 Reported 1,396 vehicles potentially affected Van Hool N.V.

    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…

  4. Steering

    NHTSA 16V857000 Reported 1,612 vehicles potentially affected Van Hool N.V.

    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…

  5. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 12V495000 Reported 138 vehicles potentially affected VAN HOOL N.V.

    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…

  6. Fuel system, diesel and diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 12V286000 Reported 203 vehicles potentially affected VAN HOOL N.V.

    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…

  7. Electronic stability control (esc)

    NHTSA 12V257000 Reported 17 vehicles potentially affected VAN HOOL N.V.

    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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 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 2012 Van Hool C2045

How do I know if my 2012 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 2012 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 12V257000).

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.