Van Hool Alizee: Door/brake Interlock Ineffective
VAN HOOL ALIZEE Door/Brake Interlock Recall Summary Van Hool is recalling 290 Alizee vehicles because the door and brake interlock system has a significant delay before closing the entrance/exit door. Dealers will check the handbrake interlock timing, and if the delay exceeds 3 to 4 seconds, they will install a pressure switch on the handbrake air pipe to correct the issue. This recall affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- VAN HOOL
- Product
- Vehicles: VAN HOOL ALIZEE. Units affected: 290
- Reason
- There is a significant delay before the entrance/exit door handbrake interlock system closes the door. Remedy: (a) Write to operators and dealers requesting them to check the handbrake interlock time delay. (b) In those cases where the delay is longer than 3 to 4 seconds a pressure switch will be fitted to the handbrake air pipe working on 2 bar pressure. The dealers and Van Hool UK will carry out the modification.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2003-08-18
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/c3e24350-348b-4e2f-92de-a83a872a751a