Neoplan AN116 recalls

What is wrong

Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor "w-series" air-actuated brake cam rollers. These rollers were installed as original equipment and also sold as replacement parts. The affected brake rollers may fracture if subjected to high application loadings.

Risk

If one or more of the affected brake rollers fracture, proper brake application could be compromised, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Arvinmeritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will inspect brake rollers and replace them if necessary. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact arvinmeritor at 1‑859‑525‑3361.

Recall number 01V059004 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.

Risk

Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vanner at 1‑800‑227‑6937 or neoplan at 1‑719‑336‑3256.

Recall number 01V033007 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: transit buses. The tether plates, which are attached to the rear of both the upper and lower frames of the suspension unit, contain a sharp edge which can cause premature weat of the nylon tethers. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 207, "seating systems," and no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

Risk

In the event of a crash, these seat belts may not properly restain the occupant increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification for this recall. Owners will be provided with a replacement kit which includes new tethers, tether plates, nut, bolts, and a technical bulletin with detailed replacement instructions.

Recall number 98V308001 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.

Risk

If these welds were not to specification, back rest loads could cause the welds to fail. The back rest would disengage from the seat frame allowing loss of support to the driver's torso and possibly causing loss of control of the vehicle.

Remedy

Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.

Recall number 96V178003 · Recall details

What is wrong

The steering gear mounting plate can crack around the welds.

Risk

The steering gear mounting plate can break resulting in loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Owners will inspect the entire steering gear mounting plate for cracks and/or hairline fractures. If any cracks or fractures are found, owners will remove the steering gear mounting plate and return it to neoplan for a free replacement.

Recall number 96V138000 · Recall details