2015 Van Hool TX40: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2015 Van Hool TX40. The newest campaign is 18V209000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Mar 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 18V209000, 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.
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. 5,181 units in total.
- 18V209000Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
- 17V064000Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
- 16V857000Steering
- 15V331000Steering
- 14V304000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
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: .
15V331000Received . 555 units.
Steering
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2014 C2045, 2014-2015 CX45, TD925, TX40, TX45, and 2015 TDX25 coaches. The affected vehicles have front steering knuckle carrier that may break.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the front steering knuckle carrier breaks, the coach wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
ABC Bus will notify owners on behalf of Van Hool, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact ABC Bus at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is P750.
Report filed by Van Hool N.V.. Manufacturer campaign number P750. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V304000Received . 90 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 TX40 motorcoaches manufactured January 2014 through June 2014, and TX45 motorcoaches manufactured September 2013 through June 2014. The driver seat belt assembly may not be properly secured to the B-pillar anchorage and as a result the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the seat belt is not properly secured to the anchorage, the driver is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Van Hool designated agent ABC Bus Companies will notify Van Hool motorcoach owners, and dealers will correct the seat belt anchorage mounting, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. Owners may contact ABC Bus Companies customer service at 1-800-222-2875. Van Hool's number for this recall is P726.
Report filed by Van Hool N.V.. Manufacturer campaign number P726. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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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 |
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 2015 Van Hool TX40The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2015 Van Hool TX40: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/van-hool/tx40/2015/. 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
- Van Hool N.V.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Van Hool TX40?
- 5,181 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 TX40 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Van Hool TX40, model years 2014 to 2018. 5 of them name the 2015 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Van Hool TX40 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.