1998 NEOPLAN AN460 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 99V027001 on 02/25/1999
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1996 - 01/29/1998
- Affected:
- 238
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: articulated transit buses. the rear section of the bus could become unstable at high speed if electric power is lost to the electronic control unit for the articulated stabilization system.
- Consequence:
- Loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install an additional hydraulic safety-dampening unit to the bus articulation hydraulic system.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began february 2, 1999.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 - 06/29/1998
- 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).
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