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NHTSARecalled Feb 25, 1999 · #99V027001

NEOPLAN/ARTICULATED BUSES

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ARTICULATED TRANSIT BUSES. THE REAR SECTION OF THE BUS COULD BECOME UNSTABLE AT HIGH SPEED IF ELECTRIC POWER IS LOST TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE ARTICULATED STABILIZATION SYSTEM. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
NEOPLAN/ARTICULATED BUSES
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HYDRAULIC SAFETY-DAMPENING UNIT TO THE BUS ARTICULATION HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

View the official CPSC notice