NHTSA Campaign 85V033000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by NEOPLAN USA CORP. · Reported Mar 29, 1985 · 2,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE NOT AT SUFFICIENT RATINGS TO PROTECT HIGH SIDE TOLERANCES, SOME WIRING HARNESSES ARE NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED TO PREVENT CHAFING AND NO PROVISIONS WERE MADE FOR COMPLETE DISCONNECTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN CASE OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE ABOVE COULD RESULT IN A BUS FIRE.
Remedy
ADD AND/OR REPLACE CIRCUIT BREAKER, INSTALL CUT OFF SWITCH AND REROUTE WIRES.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEOPLAN | NEOPLAN | 1981 | 2,000 |
| NEOPLAN | NEOPLAN | 1982 | 2,000 |
| NEOPLAN | NEOPLAN | 1983 | 2,000 |
| NEOPLAN | NEOPLAN | 1984 | 2,000 |
| NEOPLAN | NEOPLAN | 1985 | 2,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V033000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.