1984 NEOPLAN NEOPLAN RECALL - #85V063000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHAFING CONDITION MAY OCCUR BETWEEN FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE AND TIRE. ALSO, RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM METAL PEDAL ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CHAFING DAMAGES THE AIR BRAKE HOSE TO THE POINT THAT IT LEAKS, EFFECTIVENESS IS DIMINISHED. ALSO IF RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER FALLS OFF, THE DRIVERS FOOT MAY SLIP OFF THE PEDAL WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. IN EITHER CASE AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.
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| Vehicle |
1984 NEOPLAN NEOPLAN |
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| Manufacturer |
NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
5/21/1985 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
2,000 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
CHAFING CONDITION MAY OCCUR BETWEEN FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE AND TIRE. ALSO, RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM METAL PEDAL ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CHAFING DAMAGES THE AIR BRAKE HOSE TO THE POINT THAT IT LEAKS, EFFECTIVENESS IS DIMINISHED. ALSO IF RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER FALLS OFF, THE DRIVERS FOOT MAY SLIP OFF THE PEDAL WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. IN EITHER CASE AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
ADJUST FRONT BRAKE HOSE POSITIONING AND GLUE THE RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL ON, AS REQUIRED. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1981 TO 1985 35 AND 40 FT ADB TRANSIT BUSES, 1982 TO 1984ARTICULATED BUSES, AND 1984 AND 1985 LIT'L BUSES. SYSTEM: BRAKES, AIR HOSE |
| See also |
1984 NEOPLAN NEOPLAN Recall for SUSPENSION
1984 NEOPLAN NEOPLAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
1984 NEOPLAN NEOPLAN Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, ROD, RELAY, CONNECTING
1984 NEOPLAN NEOPLAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
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