Neoplan AN440L problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
216,171 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2002 model years. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 66.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Service Brakes, Air: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock: 1; Structure: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
2005: 1; 2006: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10145492 · 2005-12-16 (December 16, 2005)
THE REAR BRAKES ON TWO NEOPLAN AN 460 ARTICULATED BUSES APPEARED TO APPLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON RESULTING IN TWO TIRE FIRES AND ONE FIRE THAT ENGULFED THE ENTIRE REAR OF ONE BUS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 216,126 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150515 · 2006-02-17 (February 17, 2006)
RFTA BELIEVES THE FIRE ON UNIT #326 WAS A RESULT OF AN IMPROPER BRAKE RELEASE TIED TO THE WABCO ATC SYSTEM. THE HEAT GENERATED FROM THE BRAKES RESULTED IN A TIRE FIRE THAT ENGULFED THE REAR OF THE COACH. IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE TIED TO SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES AND BUS WASHING AND ITS EFFECT ON THE WABCO AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL (ATC) SYSTEM. THERE HAVE BEEN VERY SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED ON OTHER BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE WABCO SYSTEM. THERE SEEMS TO BE A TENDENCY FOR THE ABS OR ATC VALVE EXHAUST PORT TO FREEZE UP DURING EXTREMELY C…
Owner-reported narrative. 216,216 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150515 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1998: 2; 1999: 2; 2000: 1; 2002: 1
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10176474COWLING - AIR INTAKE VENT IS EXPOSED AND MICE CAN GET IN. NEAR EACH FENDER WHERE IT MOUNTS TO YOUR FIREWALL MICE CAN EASILY GET IN THERE. THE SCREEN HAS A WIRE FOR WIPER MOTOR THAT ALLOWS MICE TO GET IN. WHERE THE WIRE GOES THROUGH THE SCREEN THE OPENING IS TO BIG AND MICE CAN GET IN. NEEDS SOME TYPE OF INSTALLATION. *NM |
| Service Brakes, Air | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10145492 · 216,126 miTHE REAR BRAKES ON TWO NEOPLAN AN 460 ARTICULATED BUSES APPEARED TO APPLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON RESULTING IN TWO TIRE FIRES AND ONE FIRE THAT ENGULFED THE ENTIRE REAR OF ONE BUS. *NM |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10150515 · 216,216 miRFTA BELIEVES THE FIRE ON UNIT #326 WAS A RESULT OF AN IMPROPER BRAKE RELEASE TIED TO THE WABCO ATC SYSTEM. THE HEAT GENERATED FROM THE BRAKES RESULTED IN A TIRE FIRE THAT ENGULFED THE REAR OF THE COACH. IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE TIED TO SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES AND BUS WASHING AND ITS EFFECT ON THE WABCO AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL (ATC) SYSTEM. THERE HAVE BEEN VERY SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED ON OTHER BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE WABCO SYSTEM. THERE SEEMS TO BE A TENDENCY FOR THE ABS OR ATC VALVE EXHAUST PORT TO FREEZE UP DURING EXTREMELY C… |
| Structure | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10176474COWLING - AIR INTAKE VENT IS EXPOSED AND MICE CAN GET IN. NEAR EACH FENDER WHERE IT MOUNTS TO YOUR FIREWALL MICE CAN EASILY GET IN THERE. THE SCREEN HAS A WIRE FOR WIPER MOTOR THAT ALLOWS MICE TO GET IN. WHERE THE WIRE GOES THROUGH THE SCREEN THE OPENING IS TO BIG AND MICE CAN GET IN. NEEDS SOME TYPE OF INSTALLATION. *NM |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | Too few reports for a range | 216,126 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10145492 · 216,126 miTHE REAR BRAKES ON TWO NEOPLAN AN 460 ARTICULATED BUSES APPEARED TO APPLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON RESULTING IN TWO TIRE FIRES AND ONE FIRE THAT ENGULFED THE ENTIRE REAR OF ONE BUS. *NM |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | Too few reports for a range | 216,216 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10150515 · 216,216 miRFTA BELIEVES THE FIRE ON UNIT #326 WAS A RESULT OF AN IMPROPER BRAKE RELEASE TIED TO THE WABCO ATC SYSTEM. THE HEAT GENERATED FROM THE BRAKES RESULTED IN A TIRE FIRE THAT ENGULFED THE REAR OF THE COACH. IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE TIED TO SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES AND BUS WASHING AND ITS EFFECT ON THE WABCO AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL (ATC) SYSTEM. THERE HAVE BEEN VERY SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED ON OTHER BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE WABCO SYSTEM. THERE SEEMS TO BE A TENDENCY FOR THE ABS OR ATC VALVE EXHAUST PORT TO FREEZE UP DURING EXTREMELY C… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2000: 0 complaints · 2002: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Service Brakes, Air | Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | Structure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10176474COWLING - AIR INTAKE VENT IS EXPOSED AND MICE CAN GET IN. NEAR EACH FENDER WHERE IT MOUNTS TO YOUR FIREWALL MICE CAN EASILY GET IN THERE. THE SCREEN HAS A WIRE FOR WIPER MOTOR THAT ALLOWS MICE TO GET IN. WHERE THE WIRE GOES THROUGH THE SCREEN THE OPENING IS TO BIG AND MICE CAN GET IN. NEEDS SOME TYPE OF INSTALLATION. *NM |
| Service Brakes, Air | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Structure | 1ODI 10176474COWLING - AIR INTAKE VENT IS EXPOSED AND MICE CAN GET IN. NEAR EACH FENDER WHERE IT MOUNTS TO YOUR FIREWALL MICE CAN EASILY GET IN THERE. THE SCREEN HAS A WIRE FOR WIPER MOTOR THAT ALLOWS MICE TO GET IN. WHERE THE WIRE GOES THROUGH THE SCREEN THE OPENING IS TO BIG AND MICE CAN GET IN. NEEDS SOME TYPE OF INSTALLATION. *NM | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.