1987 NEOPLAN AN116 Recall

Campaign:

96V138000 on 07/22/1996

Component:

Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Manufactured:

12/31/1982 - 11/30/1992

Affected:

3,248

Defect:

The steering gear mounting plate can crack around the welds.

Consequence:

The steering gear mounting plate can break resulting in loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Correction:

Owners will inspect the entire steering gear mounting plate for cracks and/or hairline fractures. if any cracks or fractures are found, owners will remove the steering gear mounting plate and return it to neoplan for a free replacement.

Notes:

Vehicle description: transit buses. owner notification: owner notification has already begun. note: owners who do not receive the free replacement within areasonable time should contact neoplan at 1-719-336-3258. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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