NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V138000

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) — Neoplan · reported 23 Jul 1996 · 3,248 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN CRACK AROUND THE WELDS.

The risk

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix

OWNERS WILL INSPECT THE ENTIRE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE FOR CRACKS AND/OR HAIRLINE FRACTURES. IF ANY CRACKS OR FRACTURES ARE FOUND, OWNERS WILL REMOVE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE AND RETURN IT TO NEOPLAN FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT WITHIN AREASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEOPLAN AT 1-719-336-3258. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
96V138000
Filed by
Neoplan Usa Corp.
Report received
23 Jul 1996
Owners notified
21 Oct 1996
Potentially affected
3,248

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.

1986 Neoplan An116 1987 Neoplan An116 1988 Neoplan An116 1989 Neoplan An116 1990 Neoplan An116 1991 Neoplan An116 1992 Neoplan An116 1990 Neoplan An117 1991 Neoplan An117 1990 Neoplan An230h 1989 Neoplan An232 1987 Neoplan An235 1990 Neoplan An235 1990 Neoplan An238h 1988 Neoplan An240 1989 Neoplan An240 1990 Neoplan An240 1985 Neoplan An340 1986 Neoplan An340 1987 Neoplan An340 1988 Neoplan An340 1989 Neoplan An340 1991 Neoplan An340 1992 Neoplan An340 1993 Neoplan An340 1992 Neoplan An349 1986 Neoplan An430 1990 Neoplan An430 1984 Neoplan An435 1985 Neoplan An435 1986 Neoplan An435 1990 Neoplan An435 1991 Neoplan An435 1983 Neoplan An440 1984 Neoplan An440 1985 Neoplan An440 1986 Neoplan An440 1987 Neoplan An440 1988 Neoplan An440 1989 Neoplan An440 1990 Neoplan An440 1991 Neoplan An440 1983 Neoplan An460 1984 Neoplan An460 1985 Neoplan An460 1986 Neoplan An460 1989 Neoplan An460 1990 Neoplan An460 1991 Neoplan An460

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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