Preliminary Evaluation · LUGGAGE STRUT ARM SHORTS CIRCUITS · Opened 2004-06-22 · Closed 2004-09-01
Investigation
Action number
PE04048
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2004-06-22
Close date
2004-09-01
Manufacturer
VAN HOOL, N.V. (*)
Affected makes
VAN HOOL
Affected components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Affected model years
2000, 2001
Affected (make, year) variants
2
Summary
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EVALUATE VAN HOOL'S DECISION TO CONDUCT A FIELD SERVICE CAMPAIGN INSTEAD OF A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR STRUT.THIS TYPE OF FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE STRUT ARM MAKING CONTACT AND SHORTING AGAINST THE MAIN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX.AS A RESULT OF THE AGENCY?S INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER, VAN HOOL HAS AGREED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS ODI'S CONCERNS. THE ACTION TAKEN BY VAN HOOL IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.A COPY OF THE SAFETY RECALL IS ATTACHED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.