NHTSA recall campaign

96V138000

ManufacturerNEOPLAN USA CORP.Reported1996-07-23Affected3,248 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Manufacturer 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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

49 entries

Neoplan
- AN1161986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
- AN1171990 1991
- AN230H1990
- AN2321989
- AN2351987 1990
- AN238H1990
- AN2401988 1989 1990
- AN3401985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1991 1992 1993
- AN3491992
- AN4301986 1990
- AN4351984 1985 1986 1990 1991
- AN4401983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
- AN4601983 1984 1985 1986 1989 1990 1991