NHTSA campaign 16V857000 · Van Hool campaign P855
Van Hool Recall 16V-857: Front Steering Knuckle Carriers may Crack
NHTSA recall 16V857000 (Van Hool campaign P855) was reported by Van Hool N.V. on November 29, 2016, with 1,612 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Van Hool TD925, Van Hool C2045, Van Hool T2145 and more for model years 2009–2016. Owners were notified on January 19, 2017, 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 16V857000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V857000 (also written 16V-857 or 16V857)
- Filed by
- Van Hool N.V.
- Van Hool campaign number
- P855
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,612 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 16V857000. 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
Van Hool C3045
- 2010 · Vehicles built February 19, 2010 – February 19, 2010 (per NHTSA)
Van Hool CX35
- 2016 · Vehicles built July 24, 2015 – December 23, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Van Hool CX45
Van Hool T2140
Van Hool T2145
Van Hool TD925
Van Hool TDX25
Van Hool TX40
Van Hool TX45
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V857000.
Defect description
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 C2045 and T2145; 2010 C3045; 2016 CX35; 2014-2016 CX45 and TX45; 2009-2016 TD925; 2015-2016 TDX25 and TX40 and 2010-2013 T2140 motorcoaches. In the affected vehicles, the front steering knuckle carriers may crack.
Safety consequence
Cracking of a steering knuckle carrier may result in its total failure, allowing a wheel to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering knuckle carriers that were produced from August 2009 through March 2011. Carriers that were produced from April 2011 to December 2014 will be inspected by ultrasonic measurement and replaced as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2017. Owners may contact ABC Bus, Inc. at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is P855. Note: This recall expands recalls 14V-569 and 15V-331.
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 16V857000
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.