Vehicle recall 85V165000 · December 18, 1985

1984-1985 Neoplan Neoplan

An inductive voltage spike may affect the rear door time delay relay in a manner which causes the magnetic brake valve to energize.

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

Summary: An inductive voltage spike may affect the rear door time delay relay in a manner which causes the magnetic brake valve to energize. When this valve is energized the bus brakes are applied. Consequence of defect: if this occurs when the bus is in motion, the bus will brake unexpectedly without any action from the operator and may cause injuries to its occupants or cause an accident.
Remedy: Install a new rear door time delay relay to prevent brakes from being activated at the wrong time.
Notes: System:rear door time delay relay.vehicle description:buses with printed circuit boards and containing rear door time delay relay.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 85V165000
Reported to NHTSA: December 18, 1985
Filed by: NEOPLAN USA CORP.
Vehicles potentially affected: 54
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Structure › Body › Door

Recall 85V165000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Neoplan Neoplan (1984-1985): 1985, 1984

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