Vehicle recall 94V156000 · August 24, 1994

1990 Neoplan Buses

The "limit stop pin" can back out of position allowing the telescoping steering column mechanism to travel beyond specification.

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

Summary: The "limit stop pin" can back out of position allowing the telescoping steering column mechanism to travel beyond specification.
Consequence: This can affect the steering control of the vehicles, and could result in an accident.
Remedy: The lower steering columns will be removed and replaced on all vehicles.
Notes: System: steering; column.vehicle description: buses equipped with zf tilt steering and supplied to southeastern pennsylvania transit authority.notes: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact neoplan at 1-719-336-3256. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.THIS recall was completed on September 11, 1992.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 94V156000
Reported to NHTSA: August 24, 1994
Filed by: NEOPLAN USA CORP.
Owner notification: August 18, 1994
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,092
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 94V156000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Neoplan Buses (1990): 1990

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