VAN HOOL T2100 2001: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V176000
Make | Model | Year |
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VAN HOOL | T2100 | 2001 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2001-07-24 | 2001-05-25 | 2001-06-04 |
Production Dates: 1999-09-01 - 2001-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: VAN HOOL, N.V. (*)
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1364
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LEVER MAY BE INCORRECTLY SECURED.
THE LEVER COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFT CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LEVER WILL BE CHANGED ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ABC COACH/VAN HOOL AT 1-407-656-7977.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.