2005 NEOPLAN AN440LF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 NEOPLAN AN440LF
The 2005 NEOPLAN AN440LF 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 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Recalls for the 2005 NEOPLAN AN440LF
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 NEOPLAN AN440LF, potentially affecting up to 486 vehicles.
Recall 05V068000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 175 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK, THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR NEOPLAN AT 719-336-3256.
View full details →Recall 05V321000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 311 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 NEOPLAN AN440LF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 NEOPLAN AN440LF.
Safety Rating for the 2005 NEOPLAN AN440LF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 NEOPLAN AN440LF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 NEOPLAN AN440LF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 NEOPLAN AN440LF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEOPLAN AN440LF
- 2004 NEOPLAN AN440LF — 0 complaints
- 2005 NEOPLAN AN440LF (current)
Other NEOPLAN Models
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- NEOPLAN AN440L — 4 total complaints
- NEOPLAN NEOPLAN — 1 total complaint
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- NEOPLAN ADB — 0 total complaints
- NEOPLAN ALL MODELS — 0 total complaints
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- NEOPLAN AN117 — 0 total complaints