NEOPLAN AN440 1998: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V242003
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEOPLAN | AN440 | 1998 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2000-04-05 | 2000-05-03 |
Production Dates: 1998-04-01 - 1998-10-31
Manufacturers Involved: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 319
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. FAILURE OF A SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVE IN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS PROVIDED BY LIFT-U, MAY ALLOW THE FRONT AND REAR PLATFORM BARRIERS TO RETURN TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM THE VERTICAL POSITION THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKED IN.
THIS COULD ALLOW A MOBILITY AID TO ROLL OFF OF THE LIFT PLATFORM INJURING ITS OCCUPANT. LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.
LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING HANDLED BY LIFT-U. 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 LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400 OR 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'.
