Neoplan Recall 85V063000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 85V063000 · announced May 14, 1985 · filed by Neoplan Usa Corp. · 2,000 units affected

The problem

CHAFING CONDITION MAY OCCUR BETWEEN FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE AND TIRE. ALSO, RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM METAL PEDAL ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CHAFING DAMAGES THE AIR BRAKE HOSE TO THE POINT THAT IT LEAKS, EFFECTIVENESS IS DIMINISHED. ALSO IF RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL COVER FALLS OFF, THE DRIVERS FOOT MAY SLIP OFF THE PEDAL WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. IN EITHER CASE AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.

What to do

ADJUST FRONT BRAKE HOSE POSITIONING AND GLUE THE RUBBER BRAKE PEDAL ON, AS REQUIRED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1981 TO 1985 35 AND 40 FT ADB TRANSIT BUSES, 1982 TO 1984ARTICULATED BUSES, AND 1984 AND 1985 LIT'L BUSES. SYSTEM: BRAKES, AIR HOSE

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Neoplan Neoplan
• 1982 Neoplan Neoplan
• 1983 Neoplan Neoplan
• 1984 Neoplan Neoplan
• 1985 Neoplan Neoplan

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.