2001 NEOPLAN AN345 Recall

Campaign:

01V059004 on 07/31/2001

Component:

Service brakes, air

Manufactured:

10/31/1999 - 06/29/2001

Affected:

223

Defect:

Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor "w-series" air-actuated brake cam rollers. these rollers were installed as original equipment and also sold as replacement parts. the affected brake rollers may fracture if subjected to high application loadings.

Consequence:

If one or more of the affected brake rollers fracture, proper brake application could be compromised, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Arvinmeritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will inspect brake rollers and replace them if necessary. 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 arvinmeritor at 1-859-525-3361.

Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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