1995 NEOPLAN AN440 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 NEOPLAN AN440
The 1995 NEOPLAN AN440 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 NEOPLAN AN440
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1995 NEOPLAN AN440, potentially affecting up to 1,132 vehicles.
Recall 98V298000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 594 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS L-10 ENGINES AND NELSON CATALYSTS AND SOLD TO LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. THE CATALYST CAN EXPERIENCE HIGH TEMPERATURES, WHICH COULD BE CAUSED FROM UNBURNED METHANE IGNITING INSIDE THE CATALYST BRICK.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN EXTREME OVERHEATING OF THE CATALYST AND COULD CAUSE IGNITION OF SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE CATALYST.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND POSITIONING; INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE FIBERGLASS HOLE SURROUNDING THE TAIL PIPE, REMOVE A RUBBER AIR INLET BOOT THAT WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE CATALYST; REPLACE THE FLEX PIPE IN THE...
View full details →Recall 96V182000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 202 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS SUPPLIED BY EDO CANADA. THE FUEL CYLINDER STRAPS EXPAND WHEN TANKS ARE PRESSURIZED CAUSING BRACKETS TO BREAK THE MOUNTING HARDWARE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE CYLINDER TO FALL INCREASING THE RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
Remedy: A NEW STRAP WITH ELASTOMERIC SPRINGS THAT WILL ALLOW THE STRAP TO EXPAND WITH THE TANK HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND WILL BE INSTALLED ON THESE BUSES.
View full details →Recall 96V183000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 235 vehicles affected
Defect: THE TYPE 4 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANK SUPPLIED BY EDO CANADA CAN RUPTURE DURING FUELING.
Consequence: RUPTURE OF A CNG FUEL TANK CAN CAUSE CNG LEAKAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
Remedy: EACH TANK IS BEING VISUALLY INSPECTED, ASSISTED BY DYE PENETRANT AND RESONANCE TESTED. A DETECTION SHIELD IS PLACED UNDER EACH PAIR OF TANKS, UNDER THE BUS, TO PROVIDE EASE OF INSPECTION FOR ANY DAMAGE. ANY DAMAGED TANK WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 95V188001 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
| 101 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE TRIGGERS WERE NOT X-RAYED. THESE TRIGGERS COULD CONTAIN INTERNAL VOIDS THAT WOULD MAKE THE TRIGGERS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ADVANCED CREEP CAUSING FALSE ACTIVATION AND VENTING OF THE CNG.
Consequence: VENTING OF THE CNG COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NEOPLAN WILL REPLACE THE PRD WITH THE NEWER DESIGN "GENERATION 2.5" PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 NEOPLAN AN440
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 NEOPLAN AN440. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
EXTREME EXOTHERMIC REACTION IN EXHAUST CATALYST GENERATED SUFFICIENT LOCALIZED TEMPERATURES TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL, RESULTING IN FIRE AND DAMAGE TO REAR PORTION OF TRANSIT BUS.
EXTREME EXOTHERMIC REACTION IN EXHAUST CATALYST GENERATED SUFFICIENT LOCALIZED TEMPERATURES TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL, RESULTING IN FIRE AND DAMAGE TO REAR PORTION OF TRANSIT BUS.
EXTREME EXOTHERMIC REACTION IN EXHAUST CATALYST GENERATED SUFICIENT LACALIZED TEMPERATURES TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL, RESULTING IN FIRE AND DAMAGE TO REAR PORTION OF TRANSIT BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1995 NEOPLAN AN440
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 NEOPLAN AN440 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 NEOPLAN AN440
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 NEOPLAN AN440
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEOPLAN AN440
- 1990 NEOPLAN AN440 — 0 complaints
- 1991 NEOPLAN AN440 — 0 complaints
- 1992 NEOPLAN AN440 — 0 complaints
- 1994 NEOPLAN AN440 — 0 complaints
- 1995 NEOPLAN AN440 (current)
- 1996 NEOPLAN AN440 — 1 complaint
- 1997 NEOPLAN AN440 — 1 complaint
- 1998 NEOPLAN AN440 — 1 complaint
- 1999 NEOPLAN AN440 — 0 complaints
- 2000 NEOPLAN AN440 — 0 complaints
Other NEOPLAN Models
- 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 AN116 — 0 total complaints
- NEOPLAN AN117 — 0 total complaints
- NEOPLAN AN230H — 0 total complaints