NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V032000

Suspension — Neoplan · reported 25 Mar 1985 · 1,800 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

HAIRLINE CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN ONE OR MORE OF THREE WELD AREAS: FRONT SUSPENSION INTERFACE PLATE AT THE BOTTOM FRAME STRUCTURE, REAR SUSPENSION TERMINATION POINTS OF THE TRANSVERSE LINK TOWER OUTBOARD GUSSET, OR REAR AXLE MOUNTING PAD TO THE A FRAME ON THE LONGITUDINAL BEAM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE HANDLING DIFFICULTIES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPAIR REAR SUSPENSION AND STRUCTURE TO WHICH FRONT SUSPENSION ATTACHES.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40 FOOT TRANSIT BUSES. SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.

NHTSA campaign

85V032000

Filed by

Neoplan Usa Corp.

Report received

25 Mar 1985

Potentially affected

1,800

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1981 Neoplan Neoplan 1982 Neoplan Neoplan 1983 Neoplan Neoplan 1984 Neoplan Neoplan

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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