Neoplan Neoplan (1981-1984): Suspension
Recall 85V032000 · Mar 25, 1985 · Neoplan USA Corp.
1,800
vehicles affected
1,800
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V032000
- Date
- Mar 25, 1985
- Maker
- Neoplan USA Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,800
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 1981-1984
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
HAIRLINE CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN ONE OR MORE OF THREE WELD AREAS: FRONT SUSPENSION INTERFACE PLATE AT THE BOTTOM FRAME STRUCTURE, REAR SUSPENSION TERMINATION POINTS OF THE TRANSVERSE LINK TOWER OUTBOARD GUSSET, OR REAR AXLE MOUNTING PAD TO THE A FRAME ON THE LONGITUDINAL BEAM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE HANDLING DIFFICULTIES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPAIR REAR SUSPENSION AND STRUCTURE TO WHICH FRONT SUSPENSION ATTACHES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V032000?
1 model: Neoplan Neoplan (1981-1984), about 1,800 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V032000?
REPAIR REAR SUSPENSION AND STRUCTURE TO WHICH FRONT SUSPENSION ATTACHES.
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.