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NHTSA Recall 96V138000

Filed by NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION. Component: Steering. Reported 1996-07-23. An estimated 3,248 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN CRACK AROUND THE WELDS.

Risk

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What the manufacturer will do

OWNERS WILL INSPECT THE ENTIRE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE FOR CRACKS AND/OR HAIRLINE FRACTURES. IF ANY CRACKS OR FRACTURES ARE FOUND, OWNERS WILL REMOVE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE AND RETURN IT TO NEOPLAN FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT WITHIN AREASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEOPLAN AT 1-719-336-3258. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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