Van Hool · United States · Crit
Van Hool A300K Hyb, TD925 +8 more: Visibility — interior
Affects Van Hool A300K Hyb, TD925, A330, A300K, T2140, AG300, A300L, A330FC, T2145, C2045 · 2002–2011 — about 2K vehicles.
The hazard
EXCESSIVE HEATING CAN CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN SMOKE, OPERATOR DISTRACTION, OR PERSONAL INJURY. AN OVERHEATED MIRROR SWITCH COULD CAUSE THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS TO NOT OPERATE. THE MIRRORS MAY NOT ADJUST PROPERLY FROM THE INTERIOR SWITCH OR OPERATE POORLY. THEREFORE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE FULL USE OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
VAN HOOL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS VIA ITS DEALER ABC BUS INC. OWNERS WILL HAVE THE CHOICE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR THEMSELVES OR TO TAKE THE VEHICLE(S) TO AN ABC-LOCATION FOR REPAIR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR ABC BUS, INC. TOLL FREE AT 1-877-427-7278.