NHTSA Recall 94V156000
Filed by NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1994-08-24. An estimated 1,092 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE "LIMIT STOP PIN" CAN BACK OUT OF POSITION ALLOWING THE TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM TO TRAVEL BEYOND SPECIFICATION.
Risk
THIS CAN AFFECT THE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
THE LOWER STEERING COLUMNS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED ON ALL VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ZF TILT STEERING AND SUPPLIED TO SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY.NOTES: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT NEOPLAN AT 1-719-336-3256. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.THIS RECALL WAS COMPLETED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1992.