Vehicle recall 12V495000 · October 12, 2012
Van Hool C2045, T2140 and 1 more model
Internal corrosion may cause the alternator components to overheat.
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 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.
- Consequence
- If the alternator overheats, the components may melt, possibly resulting in smoke and creating the potential risk of a vehicle fire.
- 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 warranty administrator for ABC Bus, Inc. toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
- Notes
- Van Hool's recall campaign number is P701.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V495000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 12, 2012
- Filed by
- VAN HOOL N.V.
- Manufacturer campaign
- P701
- Owner notification
- December 5, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 138
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
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 C2045 (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
- Van Hool T2140 (2011): 2011
- Van Hool T2145 (2011): 2011
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