Vehicle recall 99V027001 · February 25, 1999
1992-1993, 1996-1999 Neoplan AN460
Vehicle description: articulated transit buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: articulated transit buses. The rear section of the bus could become unstable at high speed if electric power is lost to the electronic control unit for the articulated stabilization system.
- Consequence
- Loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an additional hydraulic safety-dampening unit to the bus articulation hydraulic system.
- Notes
- Owner notification began February 2, 1999.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V027001
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 25, 1999
- Filed by
- NEOPLAN USA CORP.
- Owner notification
- February 2, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 238
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension
Vehicles covered
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