Vehicle recall 96V138000 · July 23, 1996
Neoplan AN440, AN340 and 11 more models
The steering gear mounting plate can crack around the welds.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The steering gear mounting plate can crack around the welds.
- Consequence
- The steering gear mounting plate can break resulting in loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Owners will inspect the entire steering gear mounting plate for cracks and/or hairline fractures. If any cracks or fractures are found, owners will remove the steering gear mounting plate and return it to neoplan for a free replacement.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: transit buses. Owner notification: owner notification has already begun. Note: owners who do not receive the free replacement within areasonable time should contact neoplan at 1-719-336-3258. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V138000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 23, 1996
- Filed by
- NEOPLAN USA CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 21, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,248
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Neoplan AN116 (1986-1992): 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- Neoplan AN117 (1990-1991): 1991, 1990
- Neoplan AN230H (1990): 1990
- Neoplan AN232 (1989): 1989
- Neoplan AN235 (1987, 1990): 1990, 1987
- Neoplan AN238H (1990): 1990
- Neoplan AN240 (1988-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988
- Neoplan AN340 (1985-1989, 1991-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985
- Neoplan AN349 (1992): 1992
- Neoplan AN430 (1986, 1990): 1990, 1986
- Neoplan AN435 (1984-1986, 1990-1991): 1991, 1990, 1986, 1985, 1984
- Neoplan AN440 (1983-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
- Neoplan AN460 (1983-1986, 1989-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
Has your Neoplan been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Neoplan dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.