Recall
Neoplan An440 — 95V188001
NHTSA ID
95V188001
Make
Neoplan
Model
An440
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1995-08-30
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Units Affected
101
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
SOME TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE TRIGGERS WERE NOT X-RAYED. THESE TRIGGERS COULD CONTAIN INTERNAL VOIDS THAT WOULD MAKE THE TRIGGERS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ADVANCED CREEP CAUSING FALSE ACTIVATION AND VENTING OF THE CNG.
Consequence
VENTING OF THE CNG COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NEOPLAN WILL REPLACE THE PRD WITH THE NEWER DESIGN "GENERATION 2.5" PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE.