NHTSA Recall 05V290000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V290000; Date: Jun. 14, 2005
This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Neoplan AN440; 1999 Neoplan AN440; 2000 Neoplan AN440; 1998 Neoplan An440l; 1999 Neoplan AN460; 2000 Neoplan AN460
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:other Fuel Types:turbo-charger
Manufactured by: Neoplan Usa Corporation
Affected Units:: 465
Recall Summary:
On certain standard floor, low floor and articulated transit buses built with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger compressor wheel can break, resulting in shaft imbalance and lubricating oil passes into the exhaust system.
How to Fix:
Neoplan is working with detroit diesel to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. Dealers will install an exhaust temperature sensor and reprogram the emc calibration. Owners may contact neoplan at 719-336-3256 or detroit diesel at 313-592-3708.
Recall Notes:
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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