2009 Van Hool C2045: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2009 Van Hool C2045. The newest campaign is 26V191000. NHTSA received the report on 26 Mar 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V191000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and install a nontransparent vinyl cover over the window as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact ABC Bus customer service at 1-877-427-7278. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 9,165 units in total.

26V19100026 Mar 2026Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
21V79900014 Oct 2021Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Lift/Ramp
10V6030001 Dec 2010Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Interior
08V5810005 Nov 2008Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

26V191000Received 26 Mar 2026. 6,994 units.
Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
Defect, in the NHTSA record
ABC BUS Inc is recalling certain 1999-2013 Van Hool C2045, 2004-2013 Van Hool T2145, 2013-2022 Van Hool TX45, 2013-2023 Van Hool CX45, and 2016-2022 Van Hool CX35 vehicles. The front entrance door may have the incorrect glaze on the lower curb view window. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The incorrect glaze may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and install a nontransparent vinyl cover over the window as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact ABC Bus customer service at 1-877-427-7278. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.
Report filed by ABC BUS Inc. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Apr 2026.
21V799000Received 14 Oct 2021. 422 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Lift/Ramp
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2000-2014 C2045, 2016 CX45, and 1998-2013 T2145 vehicles equipped with Ricon Baylift Wheelchair Lifts. When the lift's outer barrier is fully deployed, it may not withstand a sufficient amount of force, which could cause it to fail. As such, these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event that a mobility device pushes into the outer barrier, the barrier may fail, increasing the risk of injury for the lift occupant.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ricon will reinforce the outer barrier with additional supports, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Van Hool's customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977. Van Hool's number for this recall is P1528-SB2067.
Report filed by Van Hool N.V.. Manufacturer campaign number P1528-SB2067. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Nov 2021.
10V603000Received 1 Dec 2010. 1,673 units.
Visibility / Rearview Mirrors/Devices / Interior
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by VAN HOOL N.V.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Jan 2011.
08V581000Received 5 Nov 2008. 76 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Van hool is recalling 76 my 2008-2009 c2045 and t2145 motor coaches equipped with caterpillar c13 diesel engines. The extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole, and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This may result in a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Van hool is working with caterpillar to repair these vehicles (please see 08e054). Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or van hool at 1-407-656-7977.
Report filed by VAN HOOL N.V.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Jan 2009.

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Complaints by component

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Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2009 Van Hool C2045The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2009 Van Hool C2045: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/van-hool/c2045/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: ABC BUS Inc

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Van Hool C2045?: 9,165 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Van Hool C2045 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 21 recall campaigns for the Van Hool C2045, model years 1999 to 2014. 4 of them name the 2009 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Van Hool C2045 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.