Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Articulated Transit Buses. The Rear SeCTIon Of The Bus Could Become Unstable At High Speed If Electric Power Is Lost To The Electronic Control Unit For The Articulated Stabilization System.
Make Of Vehicle
NEOPLAN
Model Of Vehicle
AN460
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
99V027001
Component Description
Suspension
Effect Of Defect
Loss Of Vehicle Control Could Occur, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install An Additional Hydraulic Safety-Dampening Unit To The Bus Articulation Hydraulic System.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Neoplan USA Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19961201
End Of Manufacture
19980130
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
238
Date Owners Notified
19990202
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Neoplan USA Corporation
Date Report Received
19990225