Neoplan AN440 (1995): Fuel system, other
Recall 96V183000 · Sep 23, 1996 · Neoplan USA Corp.
235
vehicles affected
235
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V183000
- Date
- Sep 23, 1996
- Maker
- Neoplan USA Corp.
- Units affected
- 235
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 1995
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
THE TYPE 4 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANK SUPPLIED BY EDO CANADA CAN RUPTURE DURING FUELING.
What can happen
RUPTURE OF A CNG FUEL TANK CAN CAUSE CNG LEAKAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
EACH TANK IS BEING VISUALLY INSPECTED, ASSISTED BY DYE PENETRANT AND RESONANCE TESTED. A DETECTION SHIELD IS PLACED UNDER EACH PAIR OF TANKS, UNDER THE BUS, TO PROVIDE EASE OF INSPECTION FOR ANY DAMAGE. ANY DAMAGED TANK WILL BE REPLACED.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V183000?
1 model: Neoplan AN440 (1995), about 235 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V183000?
EACH TANK IS BEING VISUALLY INSPECTED, ASSISTED BY DYE PENETRANT AND RESONANCE TESTED. A DETECTION SHIELD IS PLACED UNDER EACH PAIR OF TANKS, UNDER THE BUS, TO PROVIDE EASE OF INSPECTION FOR ANY DAMAGE. ANY DAMAGED TANK WILL BE REPLACED.
What can happen?
RUPTURE OF A CNG FUEL TANK CAN CAUSE CNG LEAKAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.