1997 NEOPLAN AN440 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 98V298000 on 11/23/1998
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 05/17/1995 - 11/05/1997
- Affected:
- 594
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit coaches equipped with cummins l-10 engines and nelson catalysts and sold to los angeles, california transit authority. the catalyst can experience high temperatures, which could be caused from unburned methane igniting inside the catalyst brick.
- Consequence:
- This condition can result in extreme overheating of the catalyst and could cause ignition of surrounding combustibles in close proximity to the catalyst.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles for proper installation and positioning; increase the size of the fiberglass hole surrounding the tail pipe, remove a rubber air inlet boot that was too close to the catalyst; replace the flex pipe in the exhaust system; and add a blanket around the catalyst to provide added insulation.
- Notes:
- Owner notification has began. 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 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).
- Campaign:
- 99V242003 on 05/02/2000
- Component:
- Unknown or other
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1998 - 10/30/1998
- Affected:
- 319
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 03V254000 on 07/21/2003
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1997 - 09/29/1997
- Affected:
- 36
- Defect:
- On certain buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the c8.3g and l10g engines, the ecm does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. this could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.
- Consequence:
- If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ecm. owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or neoplan at 719-336-3256, ext. 476.
- Notes:
- Customers can 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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