Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
NEOPLAN
Model Of Vehicle
AN440L
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
01V033007
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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 Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Vanner At 1-800-227-6937 Or Neoplan At 1-719-336-3256.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Neoplan USA Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19990201
End Of Manufacture
20001231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
669
Date Owners Notified
20010427
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Neoplan USA Corporation
Date Report Received
20010801