NHTSA Recall 01V033007
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V033007; Date: Aug. 1, 2001
Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Neoplan AN116; 1999 Neoplan AN116; 2000 Neoplan AN116; 1998 Neoplan AN440; 1999 Neoplan AN440; 2000 Neoplan AN440; 1998 Neoplan An440l; 1999 Neoplan An440l; 2000 Neoplan An440l; 1999 Neoplan AN460; 2000 Neoplan AN460
Component: Electrical System:battery
Manufactured by: Neoplan Usa Corp.
Affected Units:: 669
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. 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 vanner at 1-800-227-6937 or neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 27, 2001
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