Neoplan Buses 1990

Model Buses made in 1990 by Neoplan got 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. The car had some investigations: seats and steering. There was one recall concerning steering .

Model 1990

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
94V156000NEOPLAN USA CORP. V (Vehicle)109208/18/1994ODINEOPLAN USA CORPORATION08/24/199408/25/1994
Defect SummaryThe limit stop pin can back out of position allowing the telescoping steering column mechanism to travel beyond specification.
Consequence SummaryThis can affect the steering control of the vehicles, and could result in an accident.
Corrective SummaryThe lower steering columns will be removed and replaced on all vehicles.
NotesSystem: steering; column.vehicle description: buses equipped with zf tilt steering and supplied to southeastern pennsylvania transit authority.notes: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact neoplan at 1-719-336-3256. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.this recall was completed on september 11, 1992.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SEATS
PE93096NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION11/30/199303/24/1994DRIVER'S BUS SEATS FAIL
 There is no summary currently available
STEERING
PE96034NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION05/06/199607/24/1996ALLEGED STEERING GEARBOX BRACKET FAILURE96V139000
 It has been reported that the steering gearbox bracket fails causing complete loss of steering.