NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V115000

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner — Neoplan · reported 1 Jul 1991 · 90 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

LEAKING HOSES CAUSED REFRIGERANT LEVELS TO DECREASE CAUSING EXCESSIVE CYCLING OF THE AC CLUTCH.

The risk

EXCESSIVE CYCLING OF THE AC CLUTCH COULD CAUSE COILOVERHEATING AND ULTIMATELY A FIRE.

The fix

REPLACE HOSES, CHANGE CONNECTION FITTINGS ON THE AC COMPRESSOR AND INSTALL A LOW PRESSURE CUT-OUT SWITCH.

SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40-FOOT AN 340/3 (3-AXLE TRANSIT) BUSES "EA" SERIES.

NHTSA campaign
91V115000
Filed by
Neoplan Usa Corp.
Report received
1 Jul 1991
Owners notified
24 Jun 1991
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 340/3 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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