2003 Neoplan AN460 Articulated
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2003 Neoplan AN460 Articulated. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 2003 Neoplan AN460 Articulated. Newest first.
On certain transit buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a vapor medium pneumatic differential engine, may be subject to fatigue failure resulting in bending or breaking of the connecting rod.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A broken connecting rod can allow the door panel to move freely in an uncontrolled manner, leaving passengers inside the vehicle unprotected by the door panel and enabling a protruding door panel to strike persons or objects outside the vehicle.
Remedy
Neoplan IS working with vapor bus international to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. the remedy consists of replacing the two piece connecting rod with a one piece connecting rod. owners may contact vapor at 1-847-777-6400 or neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Over time, the starter solenoid could crack and a short circuit might develop that would result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
These vehicles were sent to only one customer, new jersey transit. all vehicles have been corrected.
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