Recall
Neoplan An460 — 99V027001
NHTSA ID
99V027001
Make
Neoplan
Model
An460
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1999-02-25
Component
SUSPENSION
Units Affected
238
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ARTICULATED TRANSIT BUSES. THE REAR SECTION OF THE BUS COULD BECOME UNSTABLE AT HIGH SPEED IF ELECTRIC POWER IS LOST TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE ARTICULATED STABILIZATION SYSTEM.
Consequence
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HYDRAULIC SAFETY-DAMPENING UNIT TO THE BUS ARTICULATION HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.