NHTSA vehicle safety data
2024 Van Hool CX45 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2024 Van Hool CX45 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Van Hool dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2024 Van Hool CX45. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA #24V332000Reported May 13, 2024 · ABC BUS Inc
Potentially affected: 329 vehicles
Defect description
ABC BUS Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2024 Van Hool CX35 and CX45 vehicles equipped with Hydronic L-II heaters. The burner units may release excessive exhaust gas.
Safety consequence
Excessive exhaust gas can result in smoke poisoning or cause a vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to use the heaters until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect, rework, and calibrate the heaters to avoid excessive exhaust gas values, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 27, 2024. Owners may contact ABC Bus customer service at 1-407-287-3184. ABC Bus number for this recall is 24E030.
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.nhtsa.gov.
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA #23V861000Reported December 19, 2023 · Van Hool N.V.
Potentially affected: 64 vehicles
Defect description
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2024 CX45 vehicles. The seat belt assembly attachment screw may break.
Safety consequence
An unanchored seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace seat belt assembly screw on passenger seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Van Hool customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977.
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.nhtsa.gov. Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.As stated in 49 U.S.C. § 30118(f), submission of eight consecutive quarterly reports followed by three annual reports is required. As described in 573.7, submission of the first of eight consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs. Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before, 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter. The first of three consecutive annual status reports will be due on, or before, 1 year after the eighth quarterly report was submitted.
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