NHTSA Recall 05V321000: Door (structure)
NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 311 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Neoplan AN440 Transliner.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V321000 |
|---|---|
| Component | STRUCTURE › BODY › DOOR |
| Report received | July 14, 2005 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
On certain transit buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a vapor medium pneumatic differential engine, may be subject to fatigue failure resulting in bending or breaking of the connecting rod.
Safety risk
A broken connecting rod can allow the door panel to move freely in an uncontrolled manner, leaving passengers inside the vehicle unprotected by the door panel and enabling a protruding door panel to strike persons or objects outside the vehicle.
Remedy
Neoplan is working with vapor bus international to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. The remedy consists of replacing the two piece connecting rod with a one piece connecting rod. Owners may contact vapor at 1-847-777-6400 or neoplan at 1-719-336-3256.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V321000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Neoplan AN440 Transliner | 2005 |
| Neoplan AN440LF | 2005 |
| Neoplan AN460 Articulated | 2003, 2004 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.