NEOPLAN 340/3 TRANSIT BUS 1987: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V115000

Make Model Year
NEOPLAN 340/3 TRANSIT BUS 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-06-24 1991-07-01 1991-07-16

Manufacturers Involved: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION

Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 90

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

LEAKING HOSES CAUSED REFRIGERANT LEVELS TO DECREASE CAUSING EXCESSIVE CYCLING OF THE AC CLUTCH.

Consequence

EXCESSIVE CYCLING OF THE AC CLUTCH COULD CAUSE COILOVERHEATING AND ULTIMATELY A FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE HOSES, CHANGE CONNECTION FITTINGS ON THE AC COMPRESSOR AND INSTALL A LOW PRESSURE CUT-OUT SWITCH.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40-FOOT AN 340/3 '3-AXLE TRANSIT' BUSES "EA" SERIES.