Recall
Neoplan An460 Articulated — 05V267000
NHTSA ID
05V267000
Make
Neoplan
Model
An460 Articulated
Years Affected
2003
Recall Date
2005-06-07
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
85
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FSRP 04-092
Summary
ON CERTAIN 60' ARTICULATED TRANSIT BUSES, THE STARTER CABLE AND ADDITIONAL HEAVY GAUGE WIRES HAD INADVERTENTLY BEEN ATTACHED TO THE STARTER STUD DURING THE MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
Consequence
OVER TIME, THE STARTER SOLENOID COULD CRACK AND A SHORT CIRCUIT MIGHT DEVELOP THAT WOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
THESE VEHICLES WERE SENT TO ONLY ONE CUSTOMER, NEW JERSEY TRANSIT. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.