Vehicle recall 88V082000 · May 17, 1988
1987 Neoplan Neoplan
Fuel filler neck could be positioned or installed in a way that allows fuel to enter the passenger compartment under certain conditions.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel filler neck could be positioned or installed in a way that allows fuel to enter the passenger compartment under certain conditions.
- Consequence
- Fuel odor would be present and in presence of an ignitionsource, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Remove fuel filler neck and relocate below floorline of bus.
- Notes
- System: fuel filler neck.vehicle description: 40 ft. Metroliner buses.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V082000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 17, 1988
- Filed by
- NEOPLAN USA CORP.
- Owner notification
- January 1, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Neoplan Neoplan (1987): 1987
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