1996 Neoplan AN440 problems

What is wrong

Vehicle description: transit coaches equipped with cummins l-10 engines and nelson catalysts and sold to los angeles, california transit authority. The catalyst can experience high temperatures, which could be caused from unburned methane igniting inside the catalyst brick.

Risk

This condition can result in extreme overheating of the catalyst and could cause ignition of surrounding combustibles in close proximity to the catalyst.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicles for proper installation and positioning; increase the size of the fiberglass hole surrounding the tail pipe, remove a rubber air inlet boot that was too close to the catalyst; replace the flex pipe in the exhaust system; and add a blanket around the catalyst to provide added insulation.

Recall number 98V298000 · Recall details

The federal safety agency received calls from both neoplan and the federal transit administration reporting the explosion of a fuel tank on a cng powered transit bus.no fire or injuries were reported. The explosion occurred during refueling.the fuel tanks used on the subject buses are carbon composite graphite, manufactured by edo canada, ltd.the los angeles mta has grounded it fleet until the cause of the problem can be determined and corrected.

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