1995 NEOPLAN AN440
4 recalls — 3 complaints
98V298000 Nov 19, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS L-10 ENGINES AND NELSON CATALYSTS AND SOLD TO LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. THE CATALYST CAN EXPERIENCE HIGH TEMPERATURES, WHICH COULD BE CAUSED FROM UNBURNED METHANE IGNITING INSIDE THE CATALYST BRICK.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN EXTREME OVERHEATING OF THE CATALYST AND COULD CAUSE IGNITION OF SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE CATALYST.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND POSITIONING; INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE FIBERGLASS HOLE SURROUNDING THE TAIL PIPE, REMOVE A RUBBER AIR INLET BOOT THAT WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE CATALYST; REPLACE THE FLEX PIPE IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM; AND ADD A BLANKET AROUND THE CATALYST TO PROV... Read more
96V183000 Sep 23, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE TYPE 4 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANK SUPPLIED BY EDO CANADA CAN RUPTURE DURING FUELING.
Consequence
RUPTURE OF A CNG FUEL TANK CAN CAUSE CNG LEAKAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
Remedy
EACH TANK IS BEING VISUALLY INSPECTED, ASSISTED BY DYE PENETRANT AND RESONANCE TESTED. A DETECTION SHIELD IS PLACED UNDER EACH PAIR OF TANKS, UNDER THE BUS, TO PROVIDE EASE OF INSPECTION FOR ANY DAMAGE. ANY DAMAGED TANK WILL BE REPLACED.
96V182000 Sep 23, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS SUPPLIED BY EDO CANADA. THE FUEL CYLINDER STRAPS EXPAND WHEN TANKS ARE PRESSURIZED CAUSING BRACKETS TO BREAK THE MOUNTING HARDWARE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE CYLINDER TO FALL INCREASING THE RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
Remedy
A NEW STRAP WITH ELASTOMERIC SPRINGS THAT WILL ALLOW THE STRAP TO EXPAND WITH THE TANK HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND WILL BE INSTALLED ON THESE BUSES.
95V188001 Aug 30, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Defect Description
SOME TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE TRIGGERS WERE NOT X-RAYED. THESE TRIGGERS COULD CONTAIN INTERNAL VOIDS THAT WOULD MAKE THE TRIGGERS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ADVANCED CREEP CAUSING FALSE ACTIVATION AND VENTING OF THE CNG.
Consequence
VENTING OF THE CNG COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NEOPLAN WILL REPLACE THE PRD WITH THE NEWER DESIGN "GENERATION 2.5" PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
3 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Oct 30, 1998
Incident date: Aug 1, 1996
EXTREME EXOTHERMIC REACTION IN EXHAUST CATALYST GENERATED SUFFICIENT LOCALIZED TEMPERATURES TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL, RESULTING IN FIRE AND DAMAGE TO REAR PORTION OF TRANSIT BUS.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Oct 30, 1998
EXTREME EXOTHERMIC REACTION IN EXHAUST CATALYST GENERATED SUFFICIENT LOCALIZED TEMPERATURES TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL, RESULTING IN FIRE AND DAMAGE TO REAR PORTION OF TRANSIT BUS.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Oct 30, 1998
EXTREME EXOTHERMIC REACTION IN EXHAUST CATALYST GENERATED SUFICIENT LACALIZED TEMPERATURES TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL, RESULTING IN FIRE AND DAMAGE TO REAR PORTION OF TRANSIT BUS.
Fire
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
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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