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NHTSA recall 96V138000

Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Neoplan AN116 and 12 more

Reported Jul 23, 19963,248 vehicles affectedNEOPLAN USA CORP.Built Jan 1, 1983 – Dec 1, 1992

The defect

The steering gear mounting plate can crack around the welds.

The risk

The steering gear mounting plate can break resulting in loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

The remedy

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Neoplan AN116
1986198719881989199019911992
Neoplan AN117
19901991
Neoplan AN230H
1990
Neoplan AN232
1989
Neoplan AN235
19871990
Neoplan AN238H
1990
Neoplan AN240
198819891990
Neoplan AN340
19851986198719881989199119921993
Neoplan AN349
1992
Neoplan AN430
19861990
Neoplan AN435
19841985198619901991
Neoplan AN440
198319841985198619871988198919901991
Neoplan AN460
1983198419851986198919901991

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.