1999 Neoplan AN440L Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES BUILT…
NHTSA campaign 01V141002 · Steering · filed Aug 1, 2001 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLES BUILT WITH TRW TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS, PART NO. TRW 24 DL. THESE BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.
The risk
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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ARVINMERITOR/TRW WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIE ROD ENDS. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 517-647-0409 OR NEOPLAN AT 1-719-336-3256.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Neoplan AN440L recalls
- 1998–2000 Neoplan AN440 and 2 other models — ON CERTAIN STANDARD FLOOR, LOW FLOOR AND ARTICULATED…
- 2001 Neoplan AN435L and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS WESTPORT B…
- 1998–2000 Neoplan AN116 and 3 other models — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60…
Other campaigns involving Neoplan vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 01V141002. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.