Recall 05V321000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Defect in 2003-2005 NEOPLAN AN460 ARTICULATED
RECALL This recall affects up to 311 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V321000 |
| Manufacturer | NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 311 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, THE TWO PIECE CURVED CONNECTING RODS WHEN USED AS AN ELEMENT OF THE DOOR ACTUATION LINKAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A VAPOR MEDIUM PNEUMATIC DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE RESULTING IN BENDING OR BREAKING OF THE CONNECTING ROD.
Safety Consequence
A BROKEN CONNECTING ROD CAN ALLOW THE DOOR PANEL TO MOVE FREELY IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER, LEAVING PASSENGERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE UNPROTECTED BY THE DOOR PANEL AND ENABLING A PROTRUDING DOOR PANEL TO STRIKE PERSONS OR OBJECTS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
NEOPLAN IS WORKING WITH VAPOR BUS INTERNATIONAL TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE REMEDY CONSISTS OF REPLACING THE TWO PIECE CONNECTING ROD WITH A ONE PIECE CONNECTING ROD. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VAPOR AT 1-847-777-6400 OR NEOPLAN AT 1-719-336-3256.
Related Recalls for NEOPLAN
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05V267000 | 2003 NEOPLAN AN460 ARTICULATED | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 85 | |
| 01V059004 | 2001 NEOPLAN AN345 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 223 | |
| 01V033007 | 1999 NEOPLAN AN440 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 669 | |
| 99V027001 | 1996 NEOPLAN AN460 | SUSPENSION | 238 | |
| 98V298000 | 1995 NEOPLAN AN440 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 594 | |
| 96V138000 | 1983 NEOPLAN AN460 | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 3,248 | |
| 96V182000 | 1995 NEOPLAN AN440 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 202 | |
| 96V183000 | 1995 NEOPLAN AN440 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 235 | |
| 95V188001 | 1991 NEOPLAN AN440 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 101 | |
| 94V209000 | 1993 NEOPLAN ANN460-LNG | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 297 |