NHTSA campaign 92V029000

NEOPLAN USA CORP. recall 92V029000

STRAY VOLTAGE INDUCED ON THE POWER TAKEOFF (PTO) SIGNAL CIRCUIT 510 MAY OCCUR WHEN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CONNECTOR GETS WET, CAUSING UNINTENDED ENGINE ACCELERATION.

Reported 03/06/1992

What can happen

UNINTENDED ENGINE ACCELERATION WHILE THE BUS IS IN GEARMAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Repair

INSTALL A GROUND INTERLOCK TO GROUND CIRCUIT 510 IN THE DDEC SYSTEM ANYTIME THE PTO IS DISABLED FOR ANY REASON. THE GROUND ELIMINATES THE STRAY VOLTAGE EFFECT BETWEEN THE ECM CONNECTOR AND CIRCUIT 510.

Components

  • Electrical system: Ignition: Module

Affected years and models

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