| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
85V063000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
NEOPLAN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
NEOPLAN |
| Model Year: |
1982 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
- 19850101 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
2000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19850514 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19850521 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
CHAFING CONDITION MAY OCCUR BETWEEN FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE AND TIRE. ALSO, RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM METAL PEDAL ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CHAFING DAMAGES THE AIR BRAKE HOSE TO THE POINT THAT IT LEAKS, EFFECTIVENESS IS DIMINISHED. ALSO IF RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER FALLS OFF, THE DRIVERS FOOT MAY SLIP OFF THE PEDAL WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. IN EITHER CASE AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
ADJUST FRONT BRAKE HOSE POSITIONING AND GLUE THE RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL ON, AS REQUIRED. |