2016 Van Hool CX45: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Van Hool CX45. 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. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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.
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.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 11,952 units in total.
- 26V191000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
- 21V799000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Lift/Ramp
- 18V209000Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
- 17V064000Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
- 16V857000Steering
26V191000Received . 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: .
21V799000Received . 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: .
18V209000Received . 1,528 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2015-2018 CX45, TD925, TDX25, TX40, TX45, and 2016-2018 CX35 motorcoaches. The passenger seat belt buckles outer casing may fail leaving the seat belt buckles exposed.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The exposed seat belt buckles may reduce the seat occupants likelihood of using the seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Van Hool will notify owners and dealers will replace the defective seatbelt buckles on the aisle side with flexible seatbelt buckles. The recall began on May 16, 2018. Owners may contact Van Hool customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977.
Report filed by Van Hool N.V.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V064000Received . 1,396 units.
Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Reduced steering ability can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 P826.
Report filed by Van Hool N.V.. Manufacturer campaign number P826. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V857000Received . 1,612 units.
Steering
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Cracking of a steering knuckle carrier may result in its total failure, allowing a wheel to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 by ultrasonic measurement and replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2017. Owners may contact ABC Bus, Inc. at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is P855. Note: This recall expands recalls 14V-569 and 15V-331.
Report filed by Van Hool N.V.. Manufacturer campaign number P855. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQ19001 | Investigation | Seat Belt Buckle Casings may Fail | Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly | 2 Jul 2019 | 20 Aug 2025 | |
| PE17006 | Preliminary evaluation | Seat belt latch failure | Seat Belts | 25 Sep 2017 | 4 Apr 2018 | 18V209000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2016 Van Hool CX45The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2016 Van Hool CX45: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/van-hool/cx45/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
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 2016 Van Hool CX45?
- 11,952 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Van Hool CX45 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Van Hool CX45, model years 2013 to 2024. 5 of them name the 2016 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Van Hool CX45 open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.