1988 Neoplan An340 Recalls

All 1988 Neoplan An340 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

July 23rd, 1996
Recalled Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Recall Date
July 23rd, 1996
Units Effected
3,248
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V138000
Manufacturer: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: October 21st, 1996

Defect Summary:
THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN CRACK AROUND THE WELDS.

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

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
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.

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