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2011 Van Hool T2140Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2011 Van Hool T2140. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-064 the manufacturer reports only 58% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 58%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 31, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Van Hool T2140 has problems

0 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

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2011 Van Hool T2140 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

58%repaired · 2018 Q2

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 17V-064 · Jan 31, 2017 · 1,396 vehicles · 814 repaired

Risk. Reduced steering ability can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

92%repaired · 2018 Q2

Steering

Recall 16V-857 · Nov 29, 2016 · 1,612 vehicles · 1,487 repaired

Risk. Cracking of a steering knuckle carrier may result in its total failure, allowing a wheel to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 12V-495 · Oct 12, 2012 · 138 vehicles

Risk. If the alternator overheats, the components may melt, possibly resulting in smoke and creating the potential risk of a vehicle fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 12V-257 · Jun 7, 2012 · 17 vehicles

Risk. THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Van Hool.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other T2140 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the T2140 median. How we score

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