NHTSA campaign 17V064000 · Van Hool campaign P826
Van Hool Recall 17V-064: Steering Wheel may be Difficult to Turn when Cold
NHTSA recall 17V064000 (Van Hool campaign P826) was reported by Van Hool N.V. on January 31, 2017, with 1,396 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Van Hool C2045, Van Hool T2145, Van Hool TD925 and more for model years 2010–2017. Owners were notified on February 21, 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 17V064000 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
- 17V064000 (also written 17V-064 or 17V064)
- Filed by
- Van Hool N.V.
- Van Hool campaign number
- P826
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,396 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Gear Box (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 58.31% (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 17V064000. 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 CX45
Van Hool T2140
Van Hool T2145
Van Hool TD925
Van Hool TX40
Van Hool TX45
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V064000.
Defect description
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2010-2014 C2045 and T2145 motorcoaches, 2014-2015 TX40 motorcoaches, 2014-2017 TX45 motorcoaches, 2011-2015 TD925 motorcoaches, 2014-2016 CX45 motorcoaches and 2010-2013 T2140 motorcoaches. When the vehicle is started in low temperatures, the steering wheel may be difficult to turn.
Safety consequence
Reduced steering ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering box, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2017. Owners may contact ABC Bus, Inc. at 1-877-427-7278. Van Hool's number for this recall is P826.
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 17V064000
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.