OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

85V032000

Suspension

Reported Mar 25, 1985 · NEOPLAN USA CORP.

Summary

HAIRLINE CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN ONE OR MORE OF THREE WELD AREAS: FRONT SUSPENSION INTERFACE PLATE AT THE BOTTOM FRAME STRUCTURE, REAR SUSPENSION TERMINATION POINTS OF THE TRANSVERSE LINK TOWER OUTBOARD GUSSET, OR REAR AXLE MOUNTING PAD TO THE A FRAME ON THE LONGITUDINAL BEAM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE HANDLING DIFFICULTIES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

REPAIR REAR SUSPENSION AND STRUCTURE TO WHICH FRONT SUSPENSION ATTACHES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40 FOOT TRANSIT BUSES. SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.

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