Neoplan An440 Transliner
Model An440 Transliner made by Neoplan got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning structure .
Model 2005
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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| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V321000 | NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | from 06/01/2004 to 03/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 311 | ODI | NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | 07/14/2005 | 07/14/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a vapor medium pneumatic differential engine, may be subject to fatigue failure resulting in bending or breaking of the connecting rod. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A broken connecting rod can allow the door panel to move freely in an uncontrolled manner, leaving passengers inside the vehicle unprotected by the door panel and enabling a protruding door panel to strike persons or objects outside the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Neoplan is working with vapor bus international to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. the remedy consists of replacing the two piece connecting rod with a one piece connecting rod. owners may contact vapor at 1-847-777-6400 or neoplan at 1-719-336-3256. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||