NHTSA recall 01V141002
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Neoplan AN440L
Reported Aug 1, 200135 vehicles affectedNEOPLAN USA CORP.Built Jun 1, 1999 – Dec 31, 1999
The defect
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor axles built with trw tie rod ball-socket bearings, part no. Trw 24 dl. these bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
The risk
If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Arvinmeritor/trw will notify customers and replace the tie rod ends. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact arvinmeritor at 517-647-0409 or neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.