Neoplan An116 1998
Model An116 made in 1998 by Neoplan got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, seats.
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V033007 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. | from 02/01/1999 to 12/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 669 | 04/27/2001 | ODI | NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | 08/01/2001 | 08/01/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. the failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. the affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vanner at 1-800-227-6937 or neoplan at 1-719-336-3256. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V308001 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. | from 02/14/1998 to 05/09/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 25 | MFR | NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | 11/17/1998 | 12/14/1998 | 571 | 207 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses. the tether plates, which are attached to the rear of both the upper and lower frames of the suspension unit, contain a sharp edge which can cause premature weat of the nylon tethers. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 207, seating systems, and no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, these seat belts may not properly restain the occupant increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification for this recall. owners will be provided with a replacement kit which includes new tethers, tether plates, nut, bolts, and a technical bulletin with detailed replacement instructions. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 14, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contactisringhausen at 1-616-968-5333 or neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||