1986 Neoplan Transit Bus Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V029000
Manufacturer: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: February 14th, 1992

Defect Summary:
STRAY VOLTAGE INDUCED ON THE POWER TAKEOFF (PTO) SIGNAL CIRCUIT 510 MAY OCCUR WHEN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CONNECTOR GETS WET, CAUSING UNINTENDED ENGINE ACCELERATION.

Consequence Summary:
UNINTENDED ENGINE ACCELERATION WHILE THE BUS IS IN GEARMAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A GROUND INTERLOCK TO GROUND CIRCUIT 510 IN THE DDEC SYSTEM ANYTIME THE PTO IS DISABLED FOR ANY REASON. THE GROUND ELIMINATES THE STRAY VOLTAGE EFFECT BETWEEN THE ECM CONNECTOR AND CIRCUIT 510.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND INTER-CITY COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROITDIESEL EC-1 AND EC-II CONTROLLED 6V-92TA, 8V-92TA, AND SERIES 60 ENGINES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V001000
Manufacturer: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1987

Defect Summary:
ADDITIONAL LABELING OF EMERGENCY EXIT INSTRUCTIONS IS NEEDED TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217 REQUIREMENTS.

Consequence Summary:
BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY EXIT LABELING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY EXIT LABELING/FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 30 FT, 35 FT, 40 FT AND 60 FT ARTICULATED BUSES AND LITLTRANSIT BUSES.