Recall 99V242003: 1997–1999 Neoplan AN440

Report received

Apr 5, 2000

Manufacturer

Neoplan usa corp.

Potentially affected

319vehicles

Model years

1997–1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: transit buses. Failure of a soft seat check valve in wheelchair lifts provided by lift-u, may allow the front and rear platform barriers to return to a horizontal position from the vertical position they are supposed to be locked in.

Possible consequence

This could allow a mobility aid to roll off of the lift platform injuring its occupant. Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.

Remedy

Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Neoplan AN4401 complaints
• 1998 Neoplan AN4401 complaints
• 1999 Neoplan AN4400 complaints