How many recalls does the 2002 Neoplan An440l have?

The 2002 Neoplan An440l has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Neoplan An440l has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2002 Neoplan An440l?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

2002 Neoplan An440l Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Neoplan An440l has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 32 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 03V261000 2003-07-22 32 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS WESTPORT B GAS PLUS OR C GAS PLUS 6 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION MAY NOT CORRECTLY DETECT A THROTTLE PLATE ACTUATOR FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION.

Consequence

IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-343-7357 OR NEOPLAN AT…

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

STRUCTURE

Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Cowling - air intake vent is exposed and mice can get in. Near each fender where it mounts to your firewall mice can easily get in there. The screen has a wire for wiper motor that allows mice to get in. Where the wire goes through the screen the opening is to big and mice can get in. Needs some…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2006-12-18

“Cowling - air intake vent is exposed and mice can get in. Near each fender where it mounts to your firewall mice can easily get in there. The screen has a wire for wiper motor that allows mice to get in. Where the wire goes through the screen the opening is to big and mice can get in. Needs some…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2006-12-18

“Rfta believes the fire on unit #326 was a result of an improper brake release tied to the wabco atc system. The heat generated from the brakes resulted in a tire fire that engulfed the rear of the coach. It appears that the problem may be tied to sub-zero temperatures and bus washing and its…”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK · reported 2005-12-20

“The rear brakes on two neoplan an 460 articulated buses appeared to apply for no apparent reason resulting in two tire fires and one fire that engulfed the entire rear of one bus. *nm”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR · reported 2005-12-13

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Neoplan An440l as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.