Electrical system: starter assemblyRecall 05V-267 · 2003 Neoplan AN460 Articulated
NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION recall 05V-267 covers 85 2003 Neoplan AN460 Articulated for a electrical system: starter assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on June 7, 2005.
Source: NHTSA recall 05V267000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN 60' ARTICULATED TRANSIT BUSES, THE STARTER CABLE AND ADDITIONAL HEAVY GAUGE WIRES HAD INADVERTENTLY BEEN ATTACHED TO THE STARTER STUD DURING THE MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
The risk
OVER TIME, THE STARTER SOLENOID COULD CRACK AND A SHORT CIRCUIT MIGHT DEVELOP THAT WOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The fix
THESE VEHICLES WERE SENT TO ONLY ONE CUSTOMER, NEW JERSEY TRANSIT. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
NEOPLAN FSRP 04-092.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 16, 2004 to September 2, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- STARTER CABLE CHANGENHTSA