NHTSA Campaign 01V059004

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by NEOPLAN USA CORP. · Reported Aug 1, 2001 · 223 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR "W-SERIES" AIR-ACTUATED BRAKE CAM ROLLERS. THESE ROLLERS WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND ALSO SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS. THE AFFECTED BRAKE ROLLERS MAY FRACTURE IF SUBJECTED TO HIGH APPLICATION LOADINGS.

Consequence

IF ONE OR MORE OF THE AFFECTED BRAKE ROLLERS FRACTURE, PROPER BRAKE APPLICATION COULD BE COMPROMISED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT BRAKE ROLLERS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-859-525-3361.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEOPLAN AN116 2000 223
NEOPLAN AN116 2001 223
NEOPLAN AN345 2000 223
NEOPLAN AN345 2001 223
NEOPLAN AN440 2000 223
NEOPLAN AN440 2001 223
NEOPLAN AN460 2000 223
NEOPLAN AN460 2001 223

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V059004 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.