Van Hool, N.v. (*) | NHTSA Recall #02V071001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V071001 by Van Hool, N.v. (*). Includes 865 affected units, VAN HOOL/VANNER BATTERY EQUALIZER, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers, the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.

Corrective Action

Vanner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. the affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vanner at 1-800-227-6937 or van hool/abc coach at 407-656-7977.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V071001
Manufacturer: Van Hool, N.v. (*)
Report Received Date: 2002-02-26T00:00:00
Subject: Van hool/vanner battery equalizer
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 865

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: On certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers, the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Consequence Summary: Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Corrective Action: Vanner is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. the affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vanner at 1-800-227-6937 or van hool/abc coach at 407-656-7977.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ig8u~btr8_6qqf
NHTSA ID: 02V071001
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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