| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 18209 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: NEOPLAN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007945000071350000000162 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: AN440 | Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V182000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- | End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 202 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 30 1996 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION | Report Received Date: Sep, 23 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 01 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : These buses are equipped with compressed natural gas fuel tanks supplied by edo canada. the fuel cylinder straps expand when tanks are pressurized causing brackets to break the mounting hardware. | Consequence Summary: This condition can cause the cylinder to fall increasing the risk of explosion or fire. |
| Corrective Summary : A new strap with elastomeric springs that will allow the strap to expand with the tank has been designed and will be installed on these buses. | Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification has been started.only los angeles and massport transit systems are involved.note:owners who do not receive the newly designed straps within a reasonable time free of charge should contact edo canada at .................. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |
