1997 Neoplan AN440 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1997 Neoplan AN440, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1997 Neoplan AN440
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Vehicle speed control
On certain buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the c8.3g and l10g engines, the ECM does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. This could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ECM. Owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or neoplan at 719-336-3256, ext. 476.
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Unknown or other
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.
Remedy: Lift-u will replace the soft seat check valves.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Vehicle description: transit coaches equipped with cummins l-10 engines and nelson catalysts and sold to los angeles, california transit authority. The catalyst can experience high temperatures, which could be caused from unburned methane igniting inside the catalyst brick.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for proper installation and positioning; increase the size of the fiberglass hole surrounding the tail pipe, remove a rubber air inlet boot that was too close to the catalyst; replace…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Neoplan AN440 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Extreme exothermic reaction in exhaust catalyst generated sufficient localized temperatures to ignite surrounding material, resulting in fire and damage to rear portion of transit bus.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 20, 1998 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Neoplan AN440 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Neoplan AN440 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 Neoplan AN440 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Neoplan AN440 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 Neoplan AN440 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 Neoplan AN440 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Neoplan AN440 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Neoplan AN440 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Neoplan AN440 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Neoplan AN440 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Neoplan AN440 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 Neoplan AN440 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Neoplan AN440 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Neoplan AN440 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 Neoplan AN440 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Neoplan AN440 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 Neoplan AN440 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 Neoplan AN440 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Neoplan AN440 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Neoplan AN440 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Neoplan AN440
How do I know if my 1997 Neoplan AN440 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1997 Neoplan AN440; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Neoplan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V254000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Neoplan models
- AN440L3 complaints
- Neoplan1 complaints
- 340/3 Transit Bus0 complaints
- Adb0 complaints
- AN1160 complaints
- AN1170 complaints
- AN230H0 complaints
- AN2320 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.