- Vehicles
- 6,994
- Built between
- Oct 1999 – Dec 2022
- Models
- 5
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 20 April 2026
- Repaired
- 7%
- Unrepaired
- 6,362
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between October 1999 and December 2022. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1999-2013 Van Hool C2045Built October 1999 to December 2013
- 2016-2022 Van Hool CX35Built October 2015 to December 2022
- 2013-2023 Van Hool CX45Built October 2013 to December 2022
- 2004-2013 Van Hool T2145Built June 2004 to June 2013
- 2013-2022 Van Hool TX45Built October 2013 to December 2022
Repair progress
6,362 of 6,994 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q2 2026.
7% repaired — 495 of 6,994 reported
- Owners not reachable
- 136
- Scrapped or exported
- 1
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
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."
What could happen
The incorrect glaze may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
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.
Parts involved
- Lower Door Glass11473435Lower Door Glass
- Lower Door Glass11476888Lower Door glass
- Lower Door Glass11808461Lower Door Glass
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtOctober 1999 to December 2022
- Recall reported to NHTSA26 March 2026
- Owners notified20 April 2026
- Latest repair reportQ2 2026 — 7% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 26 March 2026.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
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.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- ABC BUS Inc
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 205
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.