The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V743000·Announced 2015-11-10

Van Hool Recalls 2015-2016 Motorcoaches Due to Air Brake Defect

Van Hool is recalling 48 model year 2015-2016 TD925 and TDX25 motorcoaches because air brakes may take too long to release, potentially causing brake drag, heat buildup, or fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that heat buildup in the brake assembly can result in a fire and that degradation of braking power can increase the risk of a crash, meeting the rubric criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Van Hool N.V. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 TD925 and TDX25 motorcoaches. The recall covers 48 vehicles manufactured between December 23, 2014, and October 22, 2015. Specifically, TD925 vehicles were manufactured from May 13, 2015, to October 22, 2015, and TDX25 vehicles were manufactured from December 23, 2014, to October 22, 2015.

In the affected vehicles, the air brakes may take an excessive amount of time to release. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems." A delay in releasing the brake could cause the brakes to drag, leading to premature wear of the brake linings. Under certain conditions, excessive brake drag could contribute to heat build-up within the foundation brake assembly, resulting in degradation of braking power or a fire. Degradation of braking power can increase the risk of a crash.

Van Hool's designated agent, ABC Bus, Inc., will notify owners, and ABC Bus dealers will correct the air brake connections free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact ABC Bus at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is P786. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
VAN HOOL TD925, TDX25
Brand
VAN HOOL
Manufacturer
Van Hool N.V.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcoach
Hazard
Affected units
48

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • TD925
  • TDX25

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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