Vehicle recall 88V170000 · November 1, 1988
1987 Neoplan EA Series
Axle system is subject to cracking of cross tubes and trailing arms, as well as failure of mounting bolts.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Axle system is subject to cracking of cross tubes and trailing arms, as well as failure of mounting bolts.
- Consequence
- Failure of the tag axle will reduce the load carryingcapability of these buses.
- Remedy
- Install new axle system.
- Notes
- System: axle suspension.vehicle description: forty foot AN440/3 transit buses.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V170000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 1, 1988
- Filed by
- NEOPLAN USA CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 18, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 90
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Multiple axle
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Neoplan EA Series (1987): 1987
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