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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 2004-2005 Neoplan AN440LF 0512

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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 2004-2005 Neoplan AN440LF 0512

Taken at Back Bay Station in Boston, Massachusetts.

Operating on the 39 to the Forest Hills MBTA Station.

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Allison B400R6

DEFECT #1 - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY


Posted on: 2005-03-03
Description
On certain transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor urresko tie rod clamps, heat treatment of clamps created a surface hardness that could lead to a fracture of the clamps.

Consequence
In the event of a crack, the clamps could break off affecting toe-in and alignment.  The tie rod can come loose resulting in steering loss and a crash could occur without prior warning.

Corrective Action
Arvinmeritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign.  Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-866-668-7221 or neoplan at 719-336-3256.

Notes
Neoplan recall no.  08-314.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.