Extreme exotheric reaction in exhaust catalyst generated sufficient localized temperture to ignite surrounding material, resulting in fire and damage to rear portion of transit bus.
The worst 1998 Neoplan AN440 problems
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Recalls 3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger
- What is wrong
- On certain standard floor, low floor and articulated transit buses built with detroit diesel series 50 engines, the turbocharger compressor wheel can break, resulting in shaft imbalance and lubricating oil passes into the exhaust system.
- Risk
- This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
- Remedy
- Neoplan is working with detroit diesel to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. Dealers will install an exhaust temperature sensor and reprogram the emc calibration. Owners may contact neoplan at 719‑336‑3256 or detroit diesel at 313‑592‑3708.
Recall number 05V290000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- 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
Unknown or other
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: transit buses. Failure of a soft seat check valve in wheelchair lifts provided by lift-u, may allow the front and rear platform barriers to return to a horizontal position from the vertical position they are supposed to be locked in.
- Risk
- This could allow a mobility aid to roll off of the lift platform injuring its occupant. Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.
- Remedy
- Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.
Recall number 99V242003 · Recall details
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Is the 1998 Neoplan AN440 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Neoplan AN440, close to a typical AN440 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Neoplan AN440?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1998 Neoplan AN440 have?
3 recalls, covering engine and engine cooling, electrical system and unknown or other.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Neoplan AN440 engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 05V290000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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