Vehicle recall 96V183000 · September 23, 1996
1995 Neoplan AN440
The type 4 compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tank supplied by edo canada can rupture during fueling.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The type 4 compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tank supplied by edo canada can rupture during fueling.
- Consequence
- Rupture of a CNG fuel tank can cause CNG leakage increasing the risk of a fire or explosion.
- Remedy
- Each tank is being visually inspected, assisted by dye penetrant and resonance tested. A detection shield is placed under each pair of tanks, under the bus, to provide ease of inspection for any damage. Any damaged tank will be replaced.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification has already begun. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V183000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 23, 1996
- Filed by
- NEOPLAN USA CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 19, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 235
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Neoplan AN440 (1995): 1995
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