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 updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
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.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
3
Component breakdown data
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.
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
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.
2010
3
Complaints over time data
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.
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 …
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…
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.…
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.
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.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
100.0%Usable mileage3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
1999
2000
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
1100.0%ODI 10301959 · 130,000 mi
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VAN HOOL T2140 CHARTER BUS. SHE PREVIOUSLY HAD FAILURES WITH HER 2007 MODEL OF THE VAN HOOL T2140 THAT WERE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING WHICH ALSO INCLUDE THE TURBO. SHE IS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY OCCUR WITH THE 2006 CHARTER BUS SINCE BOTH OF THE VEHICLES CONTAIN THE SAME ENGINE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 10/27/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO FAILED IN THE COACH. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE TURBO FAILED, THE COA…
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 …
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
Too few reports for a range
90,000 mi
3 (sparse)
ODI 10301958 · 120,000 mi
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 …
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…
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.…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2012: 0 complaints · 2013: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2012
0
0
0
2013
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2012
0
0
0
2013
0
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
—
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 120,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10301958 · 120,000 mi
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 …