Neoplan An440l 1999
Model An440l made in 1999 by Neoplan got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, steering.
Model 1999
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). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V141002 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. | from 06/01/1999 to 12/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 35 | MFR | NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | 08/01/2001 | 08/01/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor axles built with trw tie rod ball-socket bearings, part no. trw 24 dl. these bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Arvinmeritor/trw will notify customers and replace the tie rod ends. 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 arvinmeritor at 517-647-0409 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). | |||||||||||||||