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Vehicle recall 05V321000 · July 14, 2005

Neoplan AN460 Articulated, AN440 Transliner and 1 more model

On certain transit buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
On certain transit buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a vapor medium pneumatic differential engine, may be subject to fatigue failure resulting in bending or breaking of the connecting rod.
Consequence
A broken connecting rod can allow the door panel to move freely in an uncontrolled manner, leaving passengers inside the vehicle unprotected by the door panel and enabling a protruding door panel to strike persons or objects outside the vehicle.
Remedy
Neoplan is working with vapor bus international to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. The remedy consists of replacing the two piece connecting rod with a one piece connecting rod. Owners may contact vapor at 1-847-777-6400 or neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
05V321000
Reported to NHTSA
July 14, 2005
Filed by
NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION
Vehicles potentially affected
311
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Structure › Body › Door
Recall 05V321000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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