NHTSA Recall 92V029000
NHTSA Campaign Id 92V029000; Date: Mar. 6, 1992
Unintended engine acceleration while the bus is in gearmay result in a loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1986 Neoplan Inter-city Bus; 1987 Neoplan Inter-city Bus; 1988 Neoplan Inter-city Bus; 1989 Neoplan Inter-city Bus; 1990 Neoplan Inter-city Bus; 1991 Neoplan Inter-city Bus; 1992 Neoplan Inter-city Bus; 1986 Neoplan Transit Bus; 1987 Neoplan Transit Bus; 1988 Neoplan Transit Bus; 1989 Neoplan Transit Bus; 1990 Neoplan Transit Bus; 1991 Neoplan Transit Bus; 1992 Neoplan Transit Bus
Component: Electrical System:ignition:module
Manufactured by: Neoplan Usa Corp.
Affected Units:: 1,439
Recall Summary:
Stray voltage induced on the power takeoff (pto) signal circuit 510 may occur when the electronic control module (ecm) connector gets wet, causing unintended engine acceleration.
How to Fix:
Install a ground interlock to ground circuit 510 in the ddec system anytime the pto is disabled for any reason. The ground eliminates the stray voltage effect between the ecm connector and circuit 510.
Recall Notes:
System: electrical system. Vehicle description: transit buses and inter-city coaches equipped with detroitdiesel ec-1 and ec-ii controlled 6v-92ta, 8v-92ta, and series 60 engines.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 14, 1992
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