NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V064000

Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting — Neoplan · reported 14 May 1985 · 2,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THERE MAY BE TIE ROD CLAMP INTERFERENCE WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUCTURE. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL MAY BECOME STIFF DUE TO NON-PERMANENT LUBE STEERING SHAFT CROSS BEARINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING COULD BIND OR BECOME HARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

ASSURE PROPER TIE ROD CLAMP POSITIONING AND INSTALL GREASEABLE CROSS BEARINGS IN THE STEERING SHAFT.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1981 TO 1984 35' AND 40' TRANSIT BUSES, 1982 TO 1984 ARTICULATED BUSES, AND 1984 AND 1985 TIT'L BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING, TIE ROD CLAMP.

NHTSA campaign

85V064000

Filed by

Neoplan Usa Corp.

Report received

14 May 1985

Potentially affected

2,000

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 1985 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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