1998 NEOPLAN AN116 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 NEOPLAN AN116
The 1998 NEOPLAN AN116 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SEATS.
Recalls for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN116
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN116, potentially affecting up to 694 vehicles.
Recall 01V033007 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 669 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
Consequence: WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. THE AFFECTED EQUALIZERS WILL BE REPLACED BY VANNER. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE...
View full details →Recall 98V308001 — SEATS
| 25 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE TETHER PLATES, WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER FRAMES OF THE SUSPENSION UNIT, CONTAIN A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAT OF THE NYLON TETHERS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTAIN THE OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: ISRINGHAUSEN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT KIT WHICH INCLUDES NEW TETHERS, TETHER PLATES, NUT, BOLTS, AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN WITH DETAILED REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN116
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN116.
Safety Rating for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN116
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 NEOPLAN AN116 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN116
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN116
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEOPLAN AN116
- 1995 NEOPLAN AN116 — 0 complaints
- 1996 NEOPLAN AN116 — 0 complaints
- 1998 NEOPLAN AN116 (current)
- 1999 NEOPLAN AN116 — 0 complaints
- 2000 NEOPLAN AN116 — 0 complaints
- 2001 NEOPLAN AN116 — 0 complaints
Other NEOPLAN Models
- NEOPLAN AN440 — 6 total complaints
- NEOPLAN AN440L — 4 total complaints
- NEOPLAN NEOPLAN — 1 total complaint
- NEOPLAN 340/3 TRANSIT BUS — 0 total complaints
- NEOPLAN ADB — 0 total complaints
- NEOPLAN ALL MODELS — 0 total complaints
- NEOPLAN AN117 — 0 total complaints
- NEOPLAN AN230H — 0 total complaints