1998 NEOPLAN AN440 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 NEOPLAN AN440
The 1998 NEOPLAN AN440 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN440
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN440, potentially affecting up to 1,453 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 99V242003 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 319 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. FAILURE OF A SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVE IN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS PROVIDED BY LIFT-U, MAY ALLOW THE FRONT AND REAR PLATFORM BARRIERS TO RETURN TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM THE VERTICAL POSITION THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKED IN.
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW A MOBILITY AID TO ROLL OFF OF THE LIFT PLATFORM INJURING ITS OCCUPANT. LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.
Remedy: LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.
View full details →Recall 05V290000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
| 465 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN STANDARD FLOOR, LOW FLOOR AND ARTICULATED TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN SHAFT IMBALANCE AND LUBRICATING OIL PASSES INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.
Remedy: NEOPLAN IS WORKING WITH DETROIT DIESEL TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND REPROGRAM THE EMC CALIBRATION. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEOPLAN AT 719-336-3256 OR DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN440
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN440. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
EXTREME EXOTHERIC REACTION IN EXHAUST CATALYST GENERATED SUFFICIENT LOCALIZED TEMPERTURE TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL, RESULTING IN FIRE AND DAMAGE TO REAR PORTION OF TRANSIT BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN440
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 NEOPLAN AN440 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN440
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 NEOPLAN AN440
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEOPLAN AN440
- 1994 NEOPLAN AN440 — 0 complaints
- 1995 NEOPLAN AN440 — 3 complaints
- 1996 NEOPLAN AN440 — 1 complaint
- 1997 NEOPLAN AN440 — 1 complaint
- 1998 NEOPLAN AN440 (current)
- 1999 NEOPLAN AN440 — 0 complaints
- 2000 NEOPLAN AN440 — 0 complaints
- 2001 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