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2015 Van Hool TX45: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2015 Van Hool TX45. 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. 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.

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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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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 12,380 units in total.

  1. 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: .

  2. 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: .

  3. 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: .

  4. 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: .

  5. 16V144000Received . 205 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2012 A300L, 2011 C2045, 2011-2013 T2145, 2012-2015 TD925, 2016 TDX25, and 2014-2015 TX45 motor coaches equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers for the manufacturer of the seat will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016. Van Hool's recall number for this campaign is P814-SB1354.

    Report filed by Van Hool N.V.. Manufacturer campaign number P814-SB1354. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 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: .

  7. 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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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2015 Van Hool TX45
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EQ19001InvestigationSeat Belt Buckle Casings may FailSeat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly2 Jul 201920 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.

  1. 20131
  2. 20146
  3. 20157
  4. 20164
  5. 20173
  6. 20183
  7. 20192
  8. 20202
  9. 20212
  10. 20221

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2015 Van Hool TX45: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/van-hool/tx45/2015/. 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
ABC BUS Inc

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Van Hool TX45?
12,380 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Van Hool TX45 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Van Hool TX45, model years 2013 to 2022. 7 of them name the 2015 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Van Hool TX45 open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.