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Van Hool T2140Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 9 safety recalls on record for the Van Hool T2140.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls91998–2013 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Van Hool T2140 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the T2140 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Van Hool T2140 problems

All model years combined: 4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling40
9 recalls

Van Hool T2140 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

58%Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)17V-064 · 2010–2013 · Jan 31, 2017 · 1,396 vehicles92%Steering16V-857 · 2010–2013 · Nov 29, 2016 · 1,612 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator12V-495 · 2011 · Oct 12, 2012 · 138 vehicles–Engine: diesel12V-286 · 2011–2012 · Jun 21, 2012 · 203 vehicles–Electronic stability control (ESC)12V-257 · 2011–2012 · Jun 7, 2012 · 17 vehicles–Rearview mirrors/devices: interior10V-603 · 2006–2010 · Dec 1, 2010 · 1,673 vehicles–Windshield wiper/washer: linkages08V-237 · 2004–2007 · May 28, 2008 · 149 vehicles–Engine: diesel06V-128 · 2005 · Apr 24, 2006 · 870 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery02V-071 · 1998–2000 · Feb 26, 2002 · 865 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the T2140

  1. WINDSHIELD WIPER REPLACEMENT PROGRAMPE08023 · 2004–2007 · closed Jul 21, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-237