Neoplan An460 Articulated
Model An460 Articulated made by Neoplan got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, structure.
Model 2003
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 - STARTER ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V267000 | NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | from 02/16/2004 to 09/02/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 85 | 05/31/2005 | ODI | NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | 06/07/2005 | 06/09/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain 60' articulated transit buses, the starter cable and additional heavy gauge wires had inadvertently been attached to the starter stud during the manufacturing and assembly process. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Over time, the starter solenoid could crack and a short circuit might develop that would result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | These vehicles were sent to only one customer, new jersey transit. all vehicles have been corrected. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Neoplan fsrp 04-092.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V321000 | NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | from 03/01/2000 to 01/31/2003 | 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 | |||||||||||||||