Vehicle recall 10V603000 · December 1, 2010
Van Hool AG300, C2045 and 8 more models
The rear view mirror switch may overheat, causing the plastic housing to melt.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Excessive heating can cause a fire resulting in smoke, operator distraction, or personal injury. An overheated mirror switch could cause the exterior rear view mirrors to not operate. The mirrors may not adjust properly from the interior switch or operate poorly. Therefore, the driver may not be able to have full use of the rear view mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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 January 10, 2011. Owners may contact the warranty administrator for abc bus, Inc. Toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V603000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 1, 2010
- Filed by
- VAN HOOL N.V.
- Owner notification
- January 10, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,673
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Interior
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Van Hool A300K (2006, 2008-2009): 2009, 2008, 2006
- Van Hool A300K HYB (2005): 2005
- Van Hool A300L (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Van Hool A330 (2002-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002
- Van Hool A330FC (2004, 2007): 2007, 2004
- Van Hool AG300 (2002-2004, 2006-2007, 2009): 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002
- Van Hool C2045 (2006-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Van Hool T2140 (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Van Hool T2145 (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Van Hool TD925 (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
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