NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION – NEOPLAN/STEERING:GEAR BOX

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN CRACK AROUND THE WELDS.


Report Received Date 07/23/1996
NHTSA ID 96V138000
Consequence Summary THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 3248
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96V138000)