| Make : NEOPLAN | Model : AN460 | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 19981201 - 19990430 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V290000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20050614 | Date Added to Database: 20050621 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 465 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES. |
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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 SHOULD CONTACT NEOPLAN AT 719-336-3256 OR DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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