Neoplan Usa Corporation | NHTSA Recall #01V033007

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V033007 by Neoplan Usa Corporation. Includes 669 affected units, NEOPLAN/VANNER BATTERY EQUALIZER, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. the affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. 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 vanner at 1-800-227-6937 or neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V033007
Manufacturer: Neoplan Usa Corporation
Report Received Date: 2001-08-01T00:00:00
Subject: Neoplan/vanner battery equalizer
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 669

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Consequence Summary: Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the buses for certain equalizers by the date code. the affected equalizers will be replaced by vanner. 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 vanner at 1-800-227-6937 or neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-yg43~snuz-kqib
NHTSA ID: 01V033007
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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