NHTSA campaign 03V236000 · Van Hool campaign CHZ 99-197
Van Hool Recall 03V-236: VAN HOOL/WHEEL CHAIR LIFT
NHTSA recall 03V236000 (Van Hool campaign CHZ 99-197) was reported by VAN HOOL, N.V. on July 7, 2003, with 14 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Van Hool C2000 and Van Hool T2100 for model years 1999, 2001. Owners were notified on July 1, 2003, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 03V236000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V236000 (also written 03V-236 or 03V236)
- Filed by
- VAN HOOL, N.V.
- Van Hool campaign number
- CHZ 99-197
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 14 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Unknown or Other
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V236000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Van Hool
Van Hool C2000
- 2001 · Vehicles built January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Van Hool T2100
- 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V236000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH A CHZ WHEELCHAIR LIFT SUPPLIED BY KOSLIFT, DUE TO A SPECIFICATION CHANGE, THE MOUNTING PEDESTAL OF THE TELESCOPIC CYLINDER MAY CRACK AND BREAK.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT USING THE LIFT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD REINFORCEMENTS TO THE PEDESTAL AREA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KOSLIFT BY FAX TO 31-36-522-6205 OR E-MAIL TO MOBILITY!KOSLIFT.COM BEFORE CARRYING OUT THE MODIFICATION AND/OR ABC BUS AT 1-800-222-2871.
Notes
VAN HOOL/ABC BUS RECALL NO. CHZ 99-197.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 03V236000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.