Neoplan An460 1998
Model An460 made in 1998 by Neoplan got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsuspension, unknown or other.
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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| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V027001 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. | from 12/01/1996 to 01/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 238 | 02/02/1999 | MFR | NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | 02/25/1999 | 02/26/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: articulated transit buses. the rear section of the bus could become unstable at high speed if electric power is lost to the electronic control unit for the articulated stabilization system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an additional hydraulic safety-dampening unit to the bus articulation hydraulic system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 2, 1999.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). | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V242003 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. | from 04/01/1998 to 06/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 319 | ODI | NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | 04/05/2000 | 05/03/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses. failure of a soft seat check valve in wheelchair lifts provided by lift-u, may allow the front and rear platform barriers to return to a horizontal position from the vertical position they are supposed to be locked in. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could allow a mobility aid to roll off of the lift platform injuring its occupant. lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is being handled by lift-u. 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 lift-u at 1-209-838-2400 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). | |||||||||||||||