Van Hool Recalls 681 Buses Due to Fuel Rail Leak Risk
Van Hool is recalling 681 buses because a sealing washer may not seat correctly, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail to leak and increasing fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which meets the rubric criteria for a significant injury/property-damage report or structural vehicle defect.
Plain-English summary
Van Hool N.V. is recalling 681 vehicles, including 2018-2021 CX35 and TDX25 models, 2018-2019 CX45 and TX45 models, 2021 AG300 models, and 2018 TD925 models. The recall addresses a defect where the sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, which allows the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Van Hool dealers will inspect the rail threads and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021.
Owners may contact Van Hool customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977. Van Hool's number for this recall is P1489. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- VAN HOOL CX45, CX35, TX45, TDX25
- Brand
- VAN HOOL
- Manufacturer
- Van Hool N.V.
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Affected units
- 681
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 (6)
- CX45
- CX35
- TX45
- TDX25
- TD925
- AG300
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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