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Van Hool N.V. in the event of a left tag axle tire blow out, debris from the blown tire may damage the Fuel Pro fuel filter compartment base plate.

NHTSA campaign 12V-505 · Reported October 18, 2012 · 136 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Van Hool N.V.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
136
REMEDY
Van Hool through their US agent, ABC Bus, Inc., will notify owners, and dealers will install a thicker base plate to protect the fuel filter, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Van Hool N.V. reported a problem with the fuel system, other fuel filter. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the event of a left tag axle tire blow out, debris from the blown tire may damage the Fuel Pro fuel filter compartment base plate.

WHY IT MATTERS

Damage to the base plate may lead to a fuel leak inside the engine compartment. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a vehicle fire.

WHAT TO DO

Van Hool through their US agent, ABC Bus, Inc., will notify owners, and dealers will install a thicker base plate to protect the fuel filter, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-505.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 12V-505

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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