NHTSA Recall 05V068000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V068000; Date: Mar. 1, 2005
In the event of a crack, the clamps could break off affecting toe-in and alignment. The tie rod can come loose resulting in steering loss and a crash could occur without prior warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Neoplan An440lf; 2005 Neoplan An440lf
Component: Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
Manufactured by: Neoplan Usa Corporation
Affected Units:: 175
Recall Summary:
On certain transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor urresko tie rod clamps, heat treatment of clamps created a surface hardness that could lead to a fracture of the clamps.
How to Fix:
Arvinmeritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-866-668-7221 or neoplan at 719-336-3256.
Recall Notes:
Neoplan recall no. 08-314. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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