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1990 NEOPLAN AN460 Recall - Campaign #96V138000

 
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1990 NEOPLAN AN460 RECALL - #96V138000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN CRACK AROUND THE WELDS.

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Vehicle 1990 NEOPLAN AN460
Manufacturer NEOPLAN USA CORP.
Manufactured between 1/1/1983 - 12/1/1992
Recalled on 7/23/1996
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 10/21/1996
# Affected 3,248
Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Description THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN CRACK AROUND THE WELDS.
Consequences THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective action OWNERS WILL INSPECT THE ENTIRE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE FOR CRACKS AND/OR HAIRLINE FRACTURES. IF ANY CRACKS OR FRACTURES ARE FOUND, OWNERS WILL REMOVE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE AND RETURN IT TO NEOPLAN FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT WITHIN AREASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEOPLAN AT 1-719-336-3258. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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