NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V170000

Suspension › Multiple Axle — Neoplan · reported 1 Nov 1988 · 90 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

AXLE SYSTEM IS SUBJECT TO CRACKING OF CROSS TUBES AND TRAILING ARMS, AS WELL AS FAILURE OF MOUNTING BOLTS.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE TAG AXLE WILL REDUCE THE LOAD CARRYINGCAPABILITY OF THESE BUSES.

The fix

INSTALL NEW AXLE SYSTEM.

SYSTEM: AXLE SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FORTY FOOT AN440/3 TRANSIT BUSES.

NHTSA campaign
88V170000
Filed by
Neoplan Usa Corp.
Report received
1 Nov 1988
Owners notified
18 Oct 1988
Potentially affected
90

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 Ea Series

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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