Neoplan An440 1996

Model An440 made in 1996 by Neoplan got 1 consumer complain there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning fuel system, other .

An440 year 1996

Recalls
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1996

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).

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
PE96054	NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION	09/03/1996	09/26/1996	CNG FUEL TANK EXPLOSION	96V183000
	Nhtsa received calls from both neoplan and the federal transit administration reporting the explosion of a fuel tank on a cng powered transit bus.no fire or injuries were reported. the explosion occurred during refueling.the fuel tanks used on the subject buses are carbon composite graphite, manufactured by edo canada, ltd.the los angeles mta has grounded it fleet until the cause of the problem can be determined and corrected.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
12/01/1997		1	08/01/1996
	Extreme exothermic reaction in exhaust catalyst generated sufficient localized temperature to ignite surrounding material, resulting in fire and damage to the rear portion of the transit bus.