NHTSA recall 05V290000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
Neoplan AN440 and 2 more
Reported Jun 14, 2005465 vehicles affectedNEOPLAN USA CORPORATIONBuilt Aug 1, 1998 – Nov 30, 1998
The defect
On certain standard floor, low floor and articulated transit buses built with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger compressor wheel can break, resulting in shaft imbalance and lubricating oil passes into the exhaust system.
The risk
This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
The remedy
Neoplan IS working with detroit diesel to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. dealers will install an exhaust temperature sensor and reprogram the emc calibration. owners may contact neoplan at 719-336-3256 or detroit diesel at 313-592-3708.