The defect
AXLE SYSTEM IS SUBJECT TO CRACKING OF CROSS TUBES AND TRAILING ARMS, AS WELL AS FAILURE OF MOUNTING BOLTS.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE TAG AXLE WILL REDUCE THE LOAD CARRYINGCAPABILITY OF THESE BUSES.
The remedy
INSTALL NEW AXLE SYSTEM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Neoplan EA Series | 1987 |
Components: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neoplan EA Series | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 1988
13 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1988 concerned the suspension; NEOPLAN USA CORP. filed 29 campaigns in all.
| 88V154000 27 Sept 1988 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 88V149000 7 Sept 1988 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 88V113000 19 Jul 1988 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 88V110000 6 Jul 1988 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 88V104000 1 Jul 1988 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 88V098000 9 Jun 1988 | HAWKINS MOTOR COACH, INC. |
| 88V068000 20 Apr 1988 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 88V066000 18 Apr 1988 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1988