Engine: dieselRecall 06V-128 · Van Hool vehicles
VAN HOOL N.V. recall 06V-128 covers 870 Van Hool vehicles for a engine: diesel problem, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V128000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS INSTALLED IN THESE MOTOR COACHES CAN FAIL.
The risk
A FIRE CAN RESULT SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL.
The fix
DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E019000) AND WILL REMEDY THESE MOTOR COACHES. THE ENGINES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR VAN HOOL AT 1-407-656-7977.
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1999 to March 31, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAILURENHTSA