Neoplan An440 1998

Model An440 made in 1998 by Neoplan got 1 consumer complain as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and engine and engine cooling.

An440 year 1998

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

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
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).
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER
05V290000	NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION	from 08/01/1998 to 11/30/1998	V (Vehicle)	465		ODI	NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION	06/14/2005	06/21/2005
Defect Summary	On certain standard floor, low floor and articulated transit buses built with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger compressor wheel can break, resulting in shaft imbalance and lubricating oil passes into the exhaust system.
Consequence Summary	This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
Corrective Summary	Neoplan is working with detroit diesel to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. dealers will install an exhaust temperature sensor and reprogram the emc calibration. owners may contact neoplan at 719-336-3256 or detroit diesel at 313-592-3708.
Notes	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.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
99V242003	NEOPLAN USA CORP.	from 04/01/1998 to 10/31/1998	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).

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
		1	03/01/1998
	Extreme exotheric reaction in exhaust catalyst generated sufficient localized temperture to ignite surrounding material, resulting in fire and damage to rear portion of transit bus.