Recall 92V029000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Defect in 1986-1992 NEOPLAN INTER-CITY BUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,439 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 92V029000 |
| Manufacturer | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,439 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1986 NEOPLAN TRANSIT BUS, 1986 NEOPLAN INTER-CITY BUS, 1987 NEOPLAN INTER-CITY BUS, 1987 NEOPLAN TRANSIT BUS, 1988 NEOPLAN TRANSIT BUS, 1988 NEOPLAN INTER-CITY BUS, 1989 NEOPLAN INTER-CITY BUS, 1989 NEOPLAN TRANSIT BUS, 1990 NEOPLAN INTER-CITY BUS, 1990 NEOPLAN TRANSIT BUS, 1991 NEOPLAN INTER-CITY BUS, 1991 NEOPLAN TRANSIT BUS, 1992 NEOPLAN TRANSIT BUS, 1992 NEOPLAN INTER-CITY BUS
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Defect Description
STRAY VOLTAGE INDUCED ON THE POWER TAKEOFF (PTO) SIGNAL CIRCUIT 510 MAY OCCUR WHEN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CONNECTOR GETS WET, CAUSING UNINTENDED ENGINE ACCELERATION.
Safety Consequence
UNINTENDED ENGINE ACCELERATION WHILE THE BUS IS IN GEARMAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A GROUND INTERLOCK TO GROUND CIRCUIT 510 IN THE DDEC SYSTEM ANYTIME THE PTO IS DISABLED FOR ANY REASON. THE GROUND ELIMINATES THE STRAY VOLTAGE EFFECT BETWEEN THE ECM CONNECTOR AND CIRCUIT 510.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 96V183000 | 1995 NEOPLAN AN440 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 235 | |
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