Vehicle recall 03V261000 · July 22, 2003
Neoplan AN435L and AN440L
On certain transit buses equipped with cummins westport b gas plus or c gas plus 6 cylinder engines, the electronic control module calibration may not correctly detect a throttle…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain transit buses equipped with cummins westport b gas plus or c gas plus 6 cylinder engines, the electronic control module calibration may not correctly detect a throttle plate actuator failure that could result in an uncommanded open throttle condition.
- Consequence
- If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the electronic control module calibration free of charge. 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 cummins customer assistance center at 1-800-343-7357 or neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.
- Notes
- Neoplan recall no. 03-E021.ALSO, customers can 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
- 03V261000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 22, 2003
- Filed by
- NEOPLAN USA CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 03E-021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Neoplan AN435L (2001): 2001
- Neoplan AN440L (2002): 2002
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