2023 Van Hool CX45
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2023 Van Hool CX45. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2023 Van Hool CX45. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The incorrect glaze may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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 and remedy
Risk
Excessive exhaust gas can result in smoke poisoning or cause a vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11010424This service bulletin provides you with information about the location of emergency side window decals so that the vehicle meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations (NHTSA) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in the U.S and the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) in Canada about this subject.
- 11009535APPLICATION This product improvement bulletin applies to CX45 MY2023/2024 vehicles, which are equipped with a plastic diesel fuel tank. DESCRIPTION VDL Van Hool has released an additional bracket to limit bulging of fuel tank sides. The procedure in this bulletin explains how to install these additional brackets
- 11009042DESCRIPTION Eberspcher, manufacturer of coolant heaters, and ABC Companies have informed VDL Van Hool that they have both reported a vehicle safety problem to NHTSA agency related to the legal exhaust gas limits on a limited number of Eberspcher Hydronic L-II heaters. The NHTSA recall numbers are: Eberspcher NHTSA 24E-030 ABC Companies NHTSA 24V-332 The units which are affected are manufactured from May 1st, 2023 (week 18/year 2023) up to January 31st, 2024 (week 5/year 2024). Coolant heaters with a production date starting from February 1st, 2024 comply with the legal requirements and can be used without hesitation. The production date can be found on the type plate of the coolant heater (refer to figure 1). Issue: people in the immediate vicinity of the coolant heater could suffer smoke poisoning from the exhaust fumes, In addition the possibility of a vehicle fire due to increased temperatures cannot be ruled ou
- 11008761e electric cooling fans are mounted at the inside of the access doors of the radiator and chargeair cooler compartment. To prevent personal injury due to running fans, a safety system with proximity switches is installed to prevent the cooling fans from running when the access door is open or not properly closed.
- 10250324an Hool feels very strongly about quality and constantly focuses on product improvement. This is why we would like to ask you to provide us with the correct information as quickly as possible when filing a warranty request. A fully documented diagnostic is key in this process. The more precise and complete the supplied information is, the quicker we can finalize your request, with financial compensation when applicable. For this reason, follow the procedure below as closely as possible
Every Van Hool CX45 model year
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