The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V882000·Announced 2018-12-12

Van Hool Recalls 2015-2018 Buses Due to Fire Extinguisher Defect

Van Hool is recalling 2015-2018 TD925 and TDX25 buses because the fire suppression system actuator may fail to discharge during a fire.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire suppression system failure that increases the risk of injury in a fire, but no specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Van Hool N.V. is recalling certain 2015-2018 Van Hool TD925 and TDX25 vehicles. This recall affects vehicles equipped with certain Kidde Technologies, Inc. (KTI) KDS-25 fire extinguishers as part of the optional fire suppression system.

The actuator of the extinguisher may not function properly, which prevents the fire extinguisher from discharging the fire suppression agent in the event of a fire. If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Van Hool will notify owners, and KTI will inspect the fire suppression systems and replace the electrical piston actuators, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2019. Owners may contact Van Hool customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977. Van Hool's numbers for this recall is P1039/SB1578. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
VAN HOOL TD925, TDX25
Brand
VAN HOOL
Manufacturer
Van Hool N.V.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
244

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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