NHTSA Campaign 96V138000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Issued by NEOPLAN USA CORP. · Reported Jul 23, 1996 · 3,248 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEOPLAN | AN116 | 1986 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN116 | 1987 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN116 | 1988 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN116 | 1989 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN116 | 1990 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN116 | 1991 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN116 | 1992 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN117 | 1990 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN117 | 1991 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN230H | 1990 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN232 | 1989 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN235 | 1987 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN235 | 1990 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN238H | 1990 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN240 | 1988 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN240 | 1989 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN240 | 1990 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN340 | 1985 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN340 | 1986 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN340 | 1987 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN340 | 1988 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN340 | 1989 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN340 | 1991 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN340 | 1992 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN340 | 1993 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN349 | 1992 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN430 | 1986 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN430 | 1990 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN435 | 1984 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN435 | 1985 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN435 | 1986 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN435 | 1990 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN435 | 1991 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN440 | 1983 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN440 | 1984 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN440 | 1985 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN440 | 1986 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN440 | 1987 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN440 | 1988 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN440 | 1989 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN440 | 1990 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN440 | 1991 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN460 | 1983 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN460 | 1984 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN460 | 1985 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN460 | 1986 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN460 | 1989 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN460 | 1990 | 3,248 |
| NEOPLAN | AN460 | 1991 | 3,248 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V138000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.