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1996 NEOPLAN AN440

1 recalls — 1 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
594 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NEOPLAN USA CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Oct 30, 1998
Incident date: Dec 1, 1997
EXTREME EXOTHERMIC REACTION IN EXHAUST CATALYST GENERATED SUFFICIENT LOCALIZED TEMPERATURE TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL, RESULTING IN FIRE AND DAMAGE TO THE REAR PORTION OF THE 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
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 (current) 1 1
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 1 0 View
1983 1 0 View

Other NEOPLAN Models

Model Recalls Complaints
340/3 TRANSIT BUS 0 0 View
ADB 0 0 View
ALL MODELS 0 0 View
AN116 0 0 View
AN117 0 0 View
AN230H 0 0 View
AN232 0 0 View
AN235 0 0 View