NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE08003
Preliminary Evaluation · Van Hool N.V. · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
ALTERNATOR B+ CABLE RETENTION
THIS INVESTIGATION STARTED FROM A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REVIEW.DURING THE INVESTIGATION, ODI EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE FIRE RISK POSED FROM A SHORTING BATTERY CABLE. VAN HOOL REVISITED THE ISSUE AND DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL.UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL, VAN HOOL WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL CLAMP TO HOLD THE REAR OF THE BATTERY CABLE FOR IMPROVED RETENTION.THE RECALL ACTION RESOLVES THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- PE08003
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Van Hool N.V.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 26, 2008
- Associated recall campaign
- 08V126000
Vehicles named in this investigation
3 model years across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.