2012 Van Hool A300l problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Seats 2016-03-09 · campaign 16V144000 · 205 vehicles
Defect: Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2012 A300L, 2011 C2045, 2011-2013 T2145, 2012-2015 TD925, 2016 TDX25, and 2014-2015 TX45 motor coaches equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
Risk: If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers for the manufacturer of the seat will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016. Van Hool's recall number for this campaign is P814-SB1354.
Service bulletins (23)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2025-07-08 · SB2501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the control arms of the front and trailing axles are equipped with a flexible ball-joint at the chassis side. van hool has several suppliers for the repair kit of this flexible ball-joint. all of the repair kits contain a flexible ball-joint, a spacer and a snap ring. due to not equal thickness of
Suspension 2025-06-25 · SB2497 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mobile column lifts raise the vehicle under the wheels. this service bulletin is a reminder about the usage of mobile column lifts when lifting a complete vehicle.
Suspension 2025-05-12 · SB2494 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
introduction the purpose of this service bulletin is to inform you about the removal and installation of raufoss line fittings
Visibility/Wiper 2025-05-12 · SB2262B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to check emergency side window operation to ensure trouble-free operation, the emergency side windows must be checked on a regular basis. this will allow you to confirm the proper operation of the emergency exit handle and unlatching mechanism, as well as the proper installation and function of th
Suspension 2025-01-23 · SB2468 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
van hool recently changed-over in production to a “longer” articulation shaft (vh11717611) to fasten the wheel-suspension arms to the steering knuckle carrier/hub carrier. field experience has shown that this change-over has a positive impact on the lifespan of the rubber bushings. the “longer” a
Unknown Or Other 2025-01-17 · SB2372B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides you with information about the location of emergency side window decals so that the vehicle meets the national highway traffic safety administration’s (nhtsa) federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) in the u.s and the canadian motor vehicle safety standards (cm
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.