Make : NEOPLAN | Model : AN460 | Year : 2001 |
Build Dates : 19991231 - 20011102 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 02V004006 | ||
Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20020409 | Date Added to Database: 20020424 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: NEOPLAN USA CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | ||
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Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE. |
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Consequence:
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WILLIAMS CONTROL AT 1-503-684-8600 OR NEOPLAN AT 1-719-336-3256. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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