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  NHTSA Recall 96V138000

NHTSA Campaign Id 96V138000; Date: Jul. 23, 1996

The steering gear mounting plate can break resulting in loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1986 Neoplan AN116;  1987 Neoplan AN116;  1988 Neoplan AN116;  1989 Neoplan AN116;  1990 Neoplan AN116;  1991 Neoplan AN116;  1992 Neoplan AN116;  1990 Neoplan AN117;  1991 Neoplan AN117;  1990 Neoplan An230h;  1989 Neoplan AN232;  1987 Neoplan AN235;  1990 Neoplan AN235;  1990 Neoplan An238h;  1988 Neoplan AN240;  1989 Neoplan AN240;  1990 Neoplan AN240;  1985 Neoplan AN340;  1986 Neoplan AN340;  1987 Neoplan AN340;  1988 Neoplan AN340;  1989 Neoplan AN340;  1991 Neoplan AN340;  1992 Neoplan AN340;  1993 Neoplan AN340;  1992 Neoplan AN349;  1986 Neoplan AN430;  1990 Neoplan AN430;  1984 Neoplan AN435;  1985 Neoplan AN435;  1986 Neoplan AN435;  1990 Neoplan AN435;  1991 Neoplan AN435;  1983 Neoplan AN440;  1984 Neoplan AN440;  1985 Neoplan AN440;  1986 Neoplan AN440;  1987 Neoplan AN440;  1988 Neoplan AN440;  1989 Neoplan AN440;  1990 Neoplan AN440;  1991 Neoplan AN440;  1983 Neoplan AN460;  1984 Neoplan AN460;  1985 Neoplan AN460;  1986 Neoplan AN460;  1989 Neoplan AN460;  1990 Neoplan AN460;  1991 Neoplan AN460

Component: Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Manufactured by: Neoplan Usa Corp.

Affected Units:: 3,248

icon3 Recall Summary:

The steering gear mounting plate can crack around the welds.

icon2 How to Fix:

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.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: transit buses. Owner notification: owner notification has already begun. Note: owners who do not receive the free replacement within areasonable time should contact neoplan at 1-719-336-3258. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 21, 1996

Also see:

All recalls of Neoplan vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.