Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
STARTER CABLE CHANGE
Manufacturer: NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 05V267000.
Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →What NHTSA is examining
In november 2004, neoplan conducted a field service retrofit/repair procedure (fsrp # 04-092) to relocate the heavy gauge wires (cables) connected to the starter stud.the purpose was to relieve the stress on the starter solenoid housing.this action also stabilized the cables from vibrations caused by the diesel engine. Attaching unsupported, multiple heavy gaugewires to the starter stud is not an acceptable industry practice, since over time they may overstress the starter stud, resulting in a fracture of the starter solenoid housing. This will usually result in thewires (which carry full battery voltage), contacting ground and creating an electrical short circuit, possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.as a result of odi?s investigation, neoplan reevaluated its position on this matter and decided that the appropriate action was to file a saftey recall with the agency on this matter. Neoplan relocated the starter cables to stablize and relieve the stress on the solenoid stud (created by the vibration produced by the diesel engine). Only buses sold to new jersey transit were affected and subsequent buses built afterwards had the starter cable update incorporated at time of delivery.a copy of the safety recall is attached.neoplan?s action resolves the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.