NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V205000

Unknown Or Other — Neoplan · reported 28 Nov 1989 · 400 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN BOLTS SUCH AS THE DRIVE SHAFT BOLTS, STEERING MOUNTING BOLTS, MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS, AND THE WHEEL CHAIR SUPPORT BOLTS MAY NOT MEET SAE SPECIFICATIONS.

The risk

BOLTS COULD BREAK OR FAIL AFFECTING THE SPECIFIC COMPONENT INVOLVED, RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL AN ACCIDENT AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix

REPLACE NON-SPECIFICATION BOLTS WITH BOLTS THAT MEET SAE SPECIFICATIONS.

SYSTEM: NON-STANDARD BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.

NHTSA campaign
89V205000
Filed by
Neoplan Usa Corp.
Report received
28 Nov 1989
Owners notified
22 Nov 1989
Potentially affected
400

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 Transit Bus 1988 Neoplan Transit Bus 1989 Neoplan Transit Bus

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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