1984 NEOPLAN AN440

1 recalls — 0 complaints

96V138000 Jul 23, 1996
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description
THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN CRACK AROUND THE WELDS.
Consequence
THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL INSPECT THE ENTIRE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE FOR CRACKS AND/OR HAIRLINE FRACTURES. IF ANY CRACKS OR FRACTURES ARE FOUND, OWNERS WILL REMOVE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE AND RETURN IT TO NEOPLAN FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT.
3,248 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NEOPLAN USA CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — NEOPLAN AN440

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE96054 Opened: Sep 3, 1996 — Closed: Sep 26, 1996
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1996
CNG FUEL TANK EXPLOSION
NHTSA RECEIVED CALLS FROM BOTH NEOPLAN AND THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION REPORTING THE EXPLOSION OF A FUEL TANK ON A CNG POWERED TRANSIT BUS.NO FIRE OR INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING REFUELING.THE FUEL TANKS USED ON THE SUBJECT BUSES ARE CARBON COMPOSITE GRAPHITE, MANUFAC... Read more

NEOPLAN AN440 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NEOPLAN AN440 across all model years (1983–2001).

30 Total Recalls
6 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
6 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

NEOPLAN AN440 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2001 1 0 View
2000 3 0 View
1999 3 0 View
1998 3 1 View
1997 3 1 View
1996 1 1 View
1995 4 3 View
1994 1 0 View
1992 1 0 View
1991 2 0 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 0 View
1988 1 0 View
1987 1 0 View
1986 1 0 View
1985 1 0 View
1984 (current) 1 0
1983 1 0 View

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