NEOPLAN ANN440-CNG 1994: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V209000

Make Model Year
NEOPLAN ANN440-CNG 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-12-12 1994-10-31 1994-11-07

Manufacturers Involved: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 297

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Summary

THE RIM SIZE, GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING, AND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING ON THESE TRANSIT BUSES ARE INCORRECT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OVERLOADING OF THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE AND/OR SUSPENSION FAILURE.

Remedy

NEW CERTIFICATION LABELS WILL BE ISSUED AND INSTALLED ON AFFECTED BUSES. A WARNING LABEL WILL ALSO BE ADDED TO APPLICABLE BUSES.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; VEHICLE INDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND PLATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40' AND 60' TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE NEW CERTIFICATION LABEL AND WARNING LABEL PLEASE CONTACT NEOPLAN AT 1-719-336-3256. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.