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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V176000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

VAN HOOL, N.V. · Reported to NHTSA May 25, 2001

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
1,364
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 25, 2001
Production Sep 1, 1999 – May 31, 2001

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LEVER MAY BE INCORRECTLY SECURED.

The risk

THE LEVER COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE PIVOT SHAFT CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

The remedy

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LEVER WILL BE CHANGED ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ABC COACH/VAN HOOL AT 1-407-656-7977.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
VAN HOOL, N.V.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
01V176000
Units potentially affected
1,364
Report received
May 25, 2001
Production range
Sep 1, 1999 – May 31, 2001
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.