NHTSA Recall 85V033000
Filed by NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1985-03-29. An estimated 2,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE NOT AT SUFFICIENT RATINGS TO PROTECT HIGH SIDE TOLERANCES, SOME WIRING HARNESSES ARE NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED TO PREVENT CHAFING AND NO PROVISIONS WERE MADE FOR COMPLETE DISCONNECTION OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN CASE OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE ABOVE COULD RESULT IN A BUS FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
ADD AND/OR REPLACE CIRCUIT BREAKER, INSTALL CUT OFF SWITCH AND REROUTE WIRES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1981 THRU 1985 35 AND 40 FOOT TRANSIT BUSES, 1982 THRU 1984 ARTICULATED BUSES AND 1984 AND 1985 LITL' BUSES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.