Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
NEOPLAN
Model Of Vehicle
AN440
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
05V290000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger
Effect Of Defect
This Can Result In An Engine Compartment Fire, Possibly Resulting In Personal Injuries.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Neoplan USA Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19981201
End Of Manufacture
19991231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
465
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Neoplan USA Corporation
Date Report Received
20050614