Neoplan AN440 Transliner, AN440LF, AN460 Articulated (2003-2005): Structure
Recall 05V321000 · Jul 14, 2005 · Neoplan USA Corporation
311
vehicles affected
311
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V321000
- Date
- Jul 14, 2005
- Maker
- Neoplan USA Corporation
- Units affected
- 311
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Door
- Model years
- 2003-2005
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Neoplan | AN440LF | 2005 |
| Neoplan | AN440 Transliner | 2005 |
| Neoplan | AN460 Articulated | 2003-2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V321000?
3 models: Neoplan AN440LF (2005), Neoplan AN440 Transliner (2005), Neoplan AN460 Articulated (2003-2004), about 311 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V321000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.