VAN HOOL AG300 2009: INTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V397000

Make Model Year
VAN HOOL AG300 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-12-18 2009-10-09 2009-10-09

Manufacturers Involved: Van Hool N.V.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: WG900.076

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VAN HOOL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 TRANSIT BUSES, MODELS A300L AND AG300, EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

Remedy

VAN HOOL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAN HOOL AT 1-407-656-7977.

Notes

VAN HOOL'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS WG900.076.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .