2023 Van Hool Cx45 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Visibility:glass, Side/Rear 2026-03-26 · campaign 26V191000 · 6,994 vehicles
Defect: ABC BUS Inc is recalling certain 1999-2013 Van Hool C2045, 2004-2013 Van Hool T2145, 2013-2022 Van Hool TX45, 2013-2023 Van Hool CX45, and 2016-2022 Van Hool CX35 vehicles. The front entrance door may have the incorrect glaze on the lower curb view window. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
Risk: The incorrect glaze may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and install a nontransparent vinyl cover over the window as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact ABC Bus customer service at 1-877-427-7278. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 30, 2026.
Equipment 2024-05-13 · campaign 24V332000 · 329 vehicles
Defect: ABC BUS Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2024 Van Hool CX35 and CX45 vehicles equipped with Hydronic L-II heaters. The burner units may release excessive exhaust gas.
Risk: Excessive exhaust gas can result in smoke poisoning or cause a vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised not to use the heaters until they have been repaired. Dealers will inspect, rework, and calibrate the heaters to avoid excessive exhaust gas values, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 27, 2024. Owners may contact ABC Bus customer service at 1-407-287-3184. ABC Bus number for this recall is 24E030.
Service bulletins (19)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-01 · SB2507 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vdl van hool has received a few complains about the improper operation of the interior heating system. investigation has shown that this is caused by an improper setting of the pressure regulator on the burkert valve block. the too low setting of the pressure regulator prevents the water valves from
Visibility/Wiper 2025-08-25 · SB2509 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on the above-mentioned vehicles, it is possible that the installation of the fmcsa decal has been omitted. verification is necessary in order that the decal is present in accordance with the requirements of fmcsa.
Visibility/Wiper 2025-08-25 · SB2508 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on the above-mentioned vehicles, it is possible that the installation of the fmcsa decal has been omitted. verification is necessary in order that the decal is present in accordance with the requirements of fmcsa
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
Steering 2025-07-08 · SB2485 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the purpose of this service bulletin is to inform you that vdl van hool has gradually switched over to other components for the front axle steering system. this switch-over has been cut into production as from units 83097 (cx35) and 84560 (cx45). previous references may be used further, but for futu
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.
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What owners report
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