NHTSA campaign 15V331000 · Van Hool campaign P750

Van Hool Recall 15V-331: Steering Knuckle Carrier may Break

NHTSA recall 15V331000 (Van Hool campaign P750) was reported by Van Hool N.V. on June 1, 2015, with 555 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Van Hool CX45, Van Hool TD925, Van Hool TX40 and more for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on July 6, 2015, 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 15V331000 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
15V331000 (also written 15V-331 or 15V331)
Filed by
Van Hool N.V.
Van Hool campaign number
P750
Report received
Potentially affected
555 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Steering
Owners notified

Repair completion: 92.25% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V331000. 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 C2045

    • 2014 · Vehicles built October 17, 2013 – December 20, 2013 (per NHTSA)
  • Van Hool CX45

    • 2014, 2015 · Vehicles built October 25, 2013 – March 18, 2015 (per NHTSA)
  • Van Hool TD925

    • 2014, 2015 · Vehicles built February 21, 2014 – March 6, 2015 (per NHTSA)
  • Van Hool TDX25

    • 2015 · Vehicles built December 23, 2014 – December 23, 2014 (per NHTSA)
  • Van Hool TX40

    • 2014, 2015 · Vehicles built January 13, 2014 – January 16, 2015 (per NHTSA)
  • Van Hool TX45

    • 2014, 2015 · Vehicles built October 18, 2013 – February 11, 2015 (per NHTSA)
All Van Hool recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V331000.

Defect description

Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2014 C2045, 2014-2015 CX45, TD925, TX40, TX45, and 2015 TDX25 coaches. The affected vehicles have front steering knuckle carrier that may break.

Safety consequence

If the front steering knuckle carrier breaks, the coach wheel may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

ABC Bus will notify owners on behalf of Van Hool, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact ABC Bus at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is P750.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V331000

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.