1996 NEOPLAN AN460 RECALL - #99V027001
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION
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.
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| Vehicle |
1996 NEOPLAN AN460 |
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| Manufacturer |
NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1996 - 12/31/1997 |
| Recalled on |
2/26/1999 |
| Influenced by |
NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/2/1999 |
| # Affected |
238 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HYDRAULIC SAFETY-DAMPENING UNIT TO THE BUS ARTICULATION HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 2, 1999.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 NEOPLAN AT 1-719-336-3256.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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