OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V857000

NHTSA campaign 16V857000 covers 28 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,612 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received November 29, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V857000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V857000 identifies STEERING and states that 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.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V857000

For NHTSA campaign 16V857000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: January 19, 2017
Filing manufacturer: Van Hool N.V.
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V857000

RecallRoad links 28 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V857000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.