2007 Van Hool T2140: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 3 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
2010: 3
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10301958 · 2010-01-22 (January 22, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VAN HOOL T2140 CHARTER BUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAILURES TO THE ENGINE TURBO SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TURBO MECHANISM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO FAILED …
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10301958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10301966 · 2010-01-22 (January 22, 2010)
WITH CUMMINS ISM450 ENGINE POSSIBILITY OF A TURBO CHARGER FAILURE PROGRESSING TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE BY ALLOWING LUBRICATION OIL TO ENTER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. CURRENTLY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY WARNING SYSTEM AND PROTECTION TO PREVENT AN ENGINE TO BE FIRE. IN 2006, DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINE MADE RECALL TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM TO MEET NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT. CUMMINS DEALER OR ANY VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WHICH INSTALLED CUMMINS ISM450 MUST RECALL THE VEHICLE TO INSTALL 1)BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR 2)PIGTAIL HARNE…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10301966 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10301981 · 2010-01-23 (January 23, 2010)
VAN HOOL T2140 2007 THERE ARE POSSIBILITY TO HAVE TURBO FAILURE BY INSTALLING DEFECTIVE TURBO INTAKE PIPE BY MANUFACTURE. THERE ARE INSTALLATION DIFFICULTIES WHEN CONNECTING TURBO CHARGER AND TURBO PIPE BECAUSE OF LIMITED SPACE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE WALL OF VEHICLE WAS INTERRUPTED TO LOCATE THE TURBO PIPE. VAN HOOL MANUFACTURE TRIM(CUT) THE PIPE TO INSTALLED. BECAUSE OF THAT ,PIPE LOST 90% OF THICKNESS. ORIGINALLY ABOUT 7MM IN DIAMETER OF THE PIPE BECAME 1MM IN DIAMETER. IT HAS BEEN COVERED BY RUBBER ATTACHED ON THE WALL TO BE HIDDEN.…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10301981 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
08V237000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Linkages
Reported: 2008-05-28 (May 28, 2008)
VAN HOOL IS RECALLING 149 MY 2004-2007 C2045, T2140, AND T2145 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DOGA WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS. LINKAGES WERE POORLY FINISHED. THIS COULD LEAD TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM, BLOCKING THE MOTOR.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE WIPER LINKAGES WILL LEAD TO WIPER SYSTEM BREAKDOWN. THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: VAN HOOL IS WORKING WITH DOGA AND DOGA WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAN HOOL (ABC COMPANIES) AT 1-407-656-7977.
NHTSA campaign record ↗10V603000 · Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Interior
Reported: 2010-12-01 (December 1, 2010)
VAN HOOL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2011 TRANSIT BUSES AND MOTORCOACHES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2002 THROUGH OCTOBER 2010, EQUIPPED WITH HADLEY REMOTE MIRROR SWITCHES, PART NUMBERS 509VH AND 509VH1F. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, CAUSING THE PLASTIC HOUSING TO MELT.
Consequence: EXCESSIVE HEATING CAN CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN SMOKE, OPERATOR DISTRACTION, OR PERSONAL INJURY. AN OVERHEATED MIRROR SWITCH COULD CAUSE THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS TO NOT OPERATE. THE MIRRORS MAY NOT ADJUST PROPERLY FROM THE INTERIOR SWITCH OR OPERATE POORLY. THEREFORE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE FULL USE OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: VAN HOOL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS VIA ITS DEALER ABC BUS INC. OWNERS WILL HAVE THE CHOICE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR THEMSELVES OR TO TAKE THE VEHICLE(S) TO AN ABC-LOCATION FOR REPAIR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR ABC BUS, INC. TOLL FREE AT 1-877-427-7278.
NHTSA campaign record ↗