Vehicle Recall Archive for 1983 OSHKOSH

Record ID 31197
Campaign Number 84V110000
Make of Vehicle OSHKOSH
Model of Vehicle B SERIES
Year 1983
Make Campaign Number
Component Description SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Defect Description THESE TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES IN THE LOAD SPAN TAG SYSTEM. WHEN A MALFUNCTION IN THIS SYSTEM OCCURS, AXLE TO PAVEMENT PRESSURE INCREASES WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect THE EXISTING CONTROL SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A THREE-POSITION SWITCH WHICH, BY USE OF A NEUTRAL POSITION, WILL PREVE NT PRESSURE BUILDUP. A NEW OPERATION LABEL WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED.
Manufacturers OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Start of Manufacture 19771101
End of Manufacture 19840901
Type of Recall VEHICLE
Number Affected 176
Date Owners Notified 19840914
Initiated By MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received 19840921
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard


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