2006 Van Hool T2140 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2006 Van Hool T2140, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2006 Van Hool T2140
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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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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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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Van Hool T2140 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 130,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 van hool t2140 charter bus. She previously had failures with her 2007 model of the van hool t2140 that were directly related to the engine and engine cooling which also incl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 22, 2010 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Van Hool T2140 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Van Hool T2140 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2006 Van Hool T2140
How do I know if my 2006 Van Hool T2140 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2006 Van Hool T2140; 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 08V237000).
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.
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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.