NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V082000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Neoplan · reported 17 May 1988 · 28 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FUEL FILLER NECK COULD BE POSITIONED OR INSTALLED IN A WAY THAT ALLOWS FUEL TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

The risk

FUEL ODOR WOULD BE PRESENT AND IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

REMOVE FUEL FILLER NECK AND RELOCATE BELOW FLOORLINE OF BUS.

SYSTEM: FUEL FILLER NECK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40 FT. METROLINER BUSES.

NHTSA campaign
88V082000
Filed by
Neoplan Usa Corp.
Report received
17 May 1988
Owners notified
1 Jan 1988
Potentially affected
28

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.

1987 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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