| Make : NEOPLAN | Model : INTER-CITY BUS | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 19860101 - 19910101 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 92V029000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19920214 | Date Received by ODI: 19920306 | Date Added to Database: 19920316 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: NEOPLAN USA CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1439 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
STRAY VOLTAGE INDUCED ON THE POWER TAKEOFF (PTO) SIGNAL CIRCUIT 510 MAY OCCUR WHEN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CONNECTOR GETS WET, CAUSING UNINTENDED ENGINE ACCELERATION. |
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Consequence:
UNINTENDED ENGINE ACCELERATION WHILE THE BUS IS IN GEARMAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL A GROUND INTERLOCK TO GROUND CIRCUIT 510 IN THE DDEC SYSTEM ANYTIME THE PTO IS DISABLED FOR ANY REASON. THE GROUND ELIMINATES THE STRAY VOLTAGE EFFECT BETWEEN THE ECM CONNECTOR AND CIRCUIT 510. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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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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