2004 NEOPLAN AN440LF Recall

Campaign:

05V068000 on 03/02/2005

Component:

Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly

Affected:

175

Defect:

On certain transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor urresko tie rod clamps, heat treatment of clamps created a surface hardness that could lead to a fracture of the clamps.

Consequence:

In the event of a crack, the clamps could break off affecting toe-in and alignment. the tie rod can come loose resulting in steering loss and a crash could occur without prior warning.

Correction:

Arvinmeritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-866-668-7221 or neoplan at 719-336-3256.

Notes:

Neoplan recall no. 08-314.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.

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