Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) (Neoplan)
Vehicle recall 96V-138. NHTSA received NEOPLAN USA CORP.’s report on Jul 23, 1996.
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The short answer
NHTSA received NEOPLAN USA CORP.’s report on Jul 23, 1996. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE CAN CRACK AROUND THE WELDS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion).
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT WITHIN AREASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEOPLAN AT 1-719-336-3258. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,248 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Neoplan AN440and 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991, before the model years listed here
- Neoplan AN460and 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990 and 1991, before the model years listed here
- Neoplan AN349and 1992, before the model years listed here
- Neoplan AN235and 1987 and 1990, before the model years listed here
- Neoplan AN240and 1988, 1989 and 1990, before the model years listed here
- Neoplan AN232and 1989, before the model years listed here
- Neoplan AN230Hand 1990, before the model years listed here
- Neoplan AN116and 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992, before the model years listed here
- Neoplan AN430and 1986 and 1990, before the model years listed here
- Neoplan AN340and 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Neoplan AN435and 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990 and 1991, before the model years listed here
- Neoplan AN238Hand 1990, before the model years listed here
- Neoplan AN117and 1990 and 1991, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by NEOPLAN USA CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.