NEOPLAN UNSPECIFIED 1982: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V063000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEOPLAN | UNSPECIFIED | 1982 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1985-05-14 | 1985-05-21 |
Manufacturers Involved: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CHAFING CONDITION MAY OCCUR BETWEEN FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE AND TIRE. ALSO, RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM METAL PEDAL ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CHAFING DAMAGES THE AIR BRAKE HOSE TO THE POINT THAT IT LEAKS, EFFECTIVENESS IS DIMINISHED. ALSO IF RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER FALLS OFF, THE DRIVERS FOOT MAY SLIP OFF THE PEDAL WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. IN EITHER CASE AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
ADJUST FRONT BRAKE HOSE POSITIONING AND GLUE THE RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL ON, AS REQUIRED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1981 TO 1985 35 AND 40 FT ADB TRANSIT BUSES, 1982 TO 1984ARTICULATED BUSES, AND 1984 AND 1985 LIT'L BUSES. SYSTEM: BRAKES, AIR HOSE
