Neoplan Neoplan (1981-1985): Steering
Recall 85V064000 · May 14, 1985 · Neoplan USA Corp.
2,000
vehicles affected
2,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V064000
- Date
- May 14, 1985
- Maker
- Neoplan USA Corp.
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Rod > Relay > Connecting
- Model years
- 1981-1985
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THERE MAY BE TIE ROD CLAMP INTERFERENCE WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUCTURE. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL MAY BECOME STIFF DUE TO NON-PERMANENT LUBE STEERING SHAFT CROSS BEARINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING COULD BIND OR BECOME HARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ASSURE PROPER TIE ROD CLAMP POSITIONING AND INSTALL GREASEABLE CROSS BEARINGS IN THE STEERING SHAFT.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V064000?
1 model: Neoplan Neoplan (1981-1985), about 2,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V064000?
ASSURE PROPER TIE ROD CLAMP POSITIONING AND INSTALL GREASEABLE CROSS BEARINGS IN THE STEERING SHAFT.
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.