Recall 85V033000
Electrical System › Wiring — Neoplan · reported 29 Mar 1985 · 2,000 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE NOT AT SUFFICIENT RATINGS TO PROTECT HIGH SIDE TOLERANCES, SOME WIRING HARNESSES ARE NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED TO PREVENT CHAFING AND NO PROVISIONS WERE MADE FOR COMPLETE DISCONNECTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN CASE OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE ABOVE COULD RESULT IN A BUS FIRE.
The fix
ADD AND/OR REPLACE CIRCUIT BREAKER, INSTALL CUT OFF SWITCH AND REROUTE WIRES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1981 THRU 1985 35 AND 40 FOOT TRANSIT BUSES, 1982 THRU 1984 ARTICULATED BUSES AND 1984 AND 1985 LITL' BUSES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.
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.
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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