Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1998 VAN Hool T2145 peaked in 2002, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1998 VAN Hool T2145
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Dec 4, 2002 to Dec 4, 2002.
Recall campaigns covering this model year21,287 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1998 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1998 VAN Hool T2145 name tires
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1998 VAN Hool T2145
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-799 | Oct 14, 2021 | Van Hool N.V | Adaptive equipment | 422 | Not stated |
| 02V-071-001 | Feb 26, 2002 | On certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers, the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of… | Electrical system | 865 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1998 VAN Hool T2145
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Dec 4, 2002Naperville, ILTread/belt
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THERE WAS A TIRE BLOWOUT. A PIECE OF RUBBER CAME OFF LEFT FRONT TIRE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL REGARDING CONTINENTAL TIRES 315/80R22.5.*JB.*AK
NHTSA complaint 568472
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE01015 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE
Opened Apr 30, 2001, closed May 31, 2001 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
7 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- SB1709 Aug 31, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Product Improvement: ALL VEHICLES WITH LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS - Introduction of wheel-end monitoring system (WEM). Van Hool has released a wheel-end monitoring system (WEM) which can be installed on all vehicles equipped with light-alloy wheels. The WEM is inst… - SB2039A Nov 19, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service Information - Introduction of new 4/2 solenoid valve in compressed-air circuit Van Hool has switched over into production to a new type of 4/2 solenoid valve in the compressed-air system. As the previous Knorr-Bremse (Bosch) solenoid valve (VH11102… - SB1856 Mar 24, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service Information - Maintenance operations related to refrigerant compressor oil This service information bulletin is a reminder/update about refrigerant compressor oil maintenance. To ensure a reliable system, it is important to perform the maintenance … - SB1328 Mar 4, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DANA, manufacturer of axles, has informed Van Hool that the procedure for checking the wheel bearing end-play has been changed. - SB-1234 Nov 17, 2009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VAN HOOL COACHES: STARTER SOLENOID FLYBACK DIODE. ALL COACHES FEATURING MULTIPLEX TECHNOLOGY. IN THE MAIN JUNCTION BOX OF THE UNITS, MULTICONNECTOR PIN E11 OF MULTIPLEX NODE 4 (PART #10690971) HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID GROUND. OVE… - CSB-2009-001 Mar 25, 2009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ABC CO. (VAN HOOL INC.): COOLANT LINE SERVICE. THERE ARE 2 SECTIONS. SECTION 1 COVERS REPLACEMENT OF COOLANT HOSES AND SECTION 2 COVERS INSTALLATION OF BRACKETS FOR COOLANT LINE RETENTION. BOTH SECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS BULLETIN SO THAT IN CASES WHE… - CSB-2009-001 Mar 25, 2009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VAN HOOL BUS: COOLANT LINE SERVICE. BULLETIN INCLUDES 2 SECTIONS. SEC. 1 REPLACEMENT OF COOLANT HOSES AND SEC. 2 INSTALLATION OF BRACKETS FOR COOLANT LINE RETENTION. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.