2003 NEOPLAN AN460 ARTICULATED RECALL - #05V267000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : STARTER ASSEMBLY
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 NEOPLAN AN460 ARTICULATED |
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| Manufacturer |
NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
2/16/2004 - 9/2/2004 |
| Recalled on |
6/9/2005 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/31/2005 |
| # Affected |
85 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
OVER TIME, THE STARTER SOLENOID COULD CRACK AND A SHORT CIRCUIT MIGHT DEVELOP THAT WOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
THESE VEHICLES WERE SENT TO ONLY ONE CUSTOMER, NEW JERSEY TRANSIT. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. |
| Notes |
NEOPLAN FSRP 04-092.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2003 NEOPLAN AN460 ARTICULATED Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
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