Neoplan An440 1995

Model An440 made in 1995 by Neoplan got 3 consumer complains as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . There was one recall concerning fuel system, other .

An440 year 1995

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 1995

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
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
98V298000	NEOPLAN USA CORP.	from 05/18/1995 to 11/06/1997	V (Vehicle)	594	11/30/1998	ODI	NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION	11/19/1998	11/24/1998
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: transit coaches equipped with cummins l-10 engines and nelson catalysts and sold to los angeles, california transit authority. the catalyst can experience high temperatures, which could be caused from unburned methane igniting inside the catalyst brick.
Consequence Summary	This condition can result in extreme overheating of the catalyst and could cause ignition of surrounding combustibles in close proximity to the catalyst.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will inspect the vehicles for proper installation and positioning; increase the size of the fiberglass hole surrounding the tail pipe, remove a rubber air inlet boot that was too close to the catalyst; replace the flex pipe in the exhaust system; and add a blanket around the catalyst to provide added insulation.
Notes	Owner notification has began. 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 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).
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
96V183000	NEOPLAN USA CORP.		V (Vehicle)	235	09/19/1996	ODI	NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION	09/23/1996	10/01/1996
Defect Summary	The type 4 compressed natural gas (cng) fuel tank supplied by edo canada can rupture during fueling.
Consequence Summary	Rupture of a cng fuel tank can cause cng leakage increasing the risk of a fire or explosion.
Corrective Summary	Each tank is being visually inspected, assisted by dye penetrant and resonance tested. a detection shield is placed under each pair of tanks, under the bus, to provide ease of inspection for any damage. any damaged tank will be replaced.
Notes	Owner notification:owner notification has already begun. note: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 neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
96V182000	NEOPLAN USA CORP.		V (Vehicle)	202	09/30/1996	ODI	NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION	09/23/1996	10/01/1996
Defect Summary	These buses are equipped with compressed natural gas fuel tanks supplied by edo canada. the fuel cylinder straps expand when tanks are pressurized causing brackets to break the mounting hardware.
Consequence Summary	This condition can cause the cylinder to fall increasing the risk of explosion or fire.
Corrective Summary	A new strap with elastomeric springs that will allow the strap to expand with the tank has been designed and will be installed on these buses.
Notes	Owner notification:owner notification has been started.only los angeles and massport transit systems are involved.note:owners who do not receive the newly designed straps within a reasonable time free of charge should contact edo canada at .................. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
95V188001	NEOPLAN USA CORP.	from 06/01/1992 to 07/01/1994	V (Vehicle)	101	12/15/1995	ODI	NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION	08/30/1995	04/19/1996
Defect Summary	Some temperature sensitive triggers were not x-rayed. these triggers could contain internal voids that would make the triggers susceptible to advanced creep causing false activation and venting of the cng.
Consequence Summary	Venting of the cng could result in a fire.
Corrective Summary	Neoplan will replace the prd with the newer design generation 2.5 pressure relief device.
Notes	System: fuel; cng; pressure relief valves/devices (prd).vehicle description: compressed natural gas powered transit buses equipped with lincoln composite cng fuel containers which incorporate mirada type iiipressure relief valves. (see mirada campaign 95e025 and lincoln composite campaign 95e025003).note: if the valves have not been replaced within a reasonable time free of charge, please contact neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
08/01/1996		1	12/01/1995
	Extreme exothermic reaction in exhaust catalyst generated sufficient localized temperatures to ignite surrounding material, resulting in fire and damage to rear portion of transit bus.
		1	05/01/1995
	Extreme exothermic reaction in exhaust catalyst generated suficient lacalized temperatures to ignite surrounding material, resulting in fire and damage to rear portion of transit bus.