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2012 Van Hool T2140 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2012 Van Hool T2140. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2012 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.

  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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 T2140. 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 T2140 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Van Hool T2140 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Van Hool T214010
1999 Van Hool T214010
2000 Van Hool T214010
2004 Van Hool T214010
2005 Van Hool T214020
2006 Van Hool T214021
2007 Van Hool T214023
2008 Van Hool T214010
2009 Van Hool T214010
2010 Van Hool T214030
2011 Van Hool T214050
2012 Van Hool T214040
2013 Van Hool T214020

Checking a specific 2012 Van Hool T2140

How do I know if my 2012 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2012 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 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.