NEOPLAN AN460 1998: SUSPENSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V027001
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEOPLAN | AN460 | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1999-02-02 | 1999-02-25 | 1999-02-26 |
Production Dates: 1996-12-01 - 1998-01-30
Manufacturers Involved: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 238
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HYDRAULIC SAFETY-DAMPENING UNIT TO THE BUS ARTICULATION HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
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'.
