Recall 08V126000
Engine And Engine Cooling — Van Hool · reported 20 Mar 2008 · 447 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VAN HOOL IS RECALLING 447 MY 2006-2007 C2045 MOTOR COACHES. THE B+ ALTERNATOR CABLE RETENTION ON THE C13 ENGINES MAY FAIL. THE FAILURE WOULD CONSIST OF BREAKAGE OF THE B+ RING TERMINAL.
The risk
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE DETACHING FROM THE REAR OF THE ALTERNATOR CAN CAUSE CABLE GROUNDING. THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY CABLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 407-656-7977.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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