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NHTSA recall 96V182000

Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly

Neoplan AN440

Reported Sep 23, 1996202 vehicles affectedNEOPLAN USA CORP.

The defect

These buses are equipped with compressed natural gas fuel tanks supplied by edo canada. the fuel cylinder straps expand when tanks are pressurized causing brackets to break the mounting hardware.

The risk

This condition can cause the cylinder to fall increasing the risk of explosion or fire.

The remedy

A new strap with elastomeric springs that will allow the strap to expand with the tank has been designed and will be installed on these buses.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Neoplan AN440
1995

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification has been started.only los angeles and massport transit systems are involved.note:owners who do not receive the newly designed straps within a reasonable time free of charge should contact edo canada at .................. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.