Vehicle recall 01V141002 · August 1, 2001
1999 Neoplan AN440L
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor axles built with TRW tie rod ball-socket bearings, part no. TRW 24 dl.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor axles built with TRW tie rod ball-socket bearings, part no. TRW 24 dl. These bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
- Consequence
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Arvinmeritor/TRW will notify customers and replace the tie rod ends. 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 arvinmeritor at 517-647-0409 or neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V141002
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 1, 2001
- Filed by
- NEOPLAN USA CORP.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 35
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Neoplan AN440L (1999): 1999
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