NEOPLAN UNSPECIFIED 1987: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V082000

Make Model Year
NEOPLAN UNSPECIFIED 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-01-01 1988-05-17 1988-05-24

Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1988-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

FUEL FILLER NECK COULD BE POSITIONED OR INSTALLED IN A WAY THAT ALLOWS FUEL TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Consequence

FUEL ODOR WOULD BE PRESENT AND IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

REMOVE FUEL FILLER NECK AND RELOCATE BELOW FLOORLINE OF BUS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL FILLER NECK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40 FT. METROLINER BUSES.