Recall 05V321000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Defect in 2003-2005 NEOPLAN AN460 ARTICULATED

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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
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