NEOPLAN: NEOPLAN: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 85V064000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | NEOPLAN |
| Model Year: | 1981 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | - 19850601 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 2000 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19850514 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19850521 |
Defect Summary:
THERE MAY BE TIE ROD CLAMP INTERFERENCE WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUCTURE. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL MAY BECOME STIFF DUE TO NON-PERMANENT LUBE STEERING SHAFT CROSS BEARINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING COULD BIND OR BECOME HARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
ASSURE PROPER TIE ROD CLAMP POSITIONING AND INSTALL GREASEABLE CROSS BEARINGS IN THE STEERING SHAFT.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1981 TO 1984 35' AND 40' TRANSIT BUSES, 1982 TO 1984 ARTICULATED BUSES, AND 1984 AND 1985 TIT'L BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING, TIE ROD CLAMP.