1991 OSHKOSH HB SERIES RECALL - #91V221000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
THE WHEEL STUD USED FOR THE HUBS ON THE REAR-STEER WHEELS HAS A DIAMETER TOO SMALL TO HANDLE THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED TORQUE, AND WILL SUFFER FROM A FATIGUE FAILURE FROM THE CYCLIC STRESSES OF VEHICLE USE AND THE TORQUING OF THE WHEEL NUT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1991 OSHKOSH HB SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1990 - 12/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
1/6/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/10/1992 |
| # Affected |
42 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
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| Description |
THE WHEEL STUD USED FOR THE HUBS ON THE REAR-STEER WHEELS HAS A DIAMETER TOO SMALL TO HANDLE THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED TORQUE, AND WILL SUFFER FROM A FATIGUE FAILURE FROM THE CYCLIC STRESSES OF VEHICLE USE AND THE TORQUING OF THE WHEEL NUT. |
| Consequences |
FAILURE OF ONE WHEEL STUD CAN LEAD TO SUBSEQUENT FAILURESOF ALL THE STUDS ON THE HUB, LEADING TO SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIREASSEMBLY FROM A VEHICLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE WHEEL STUD WITH A NEWER, WIDER DIAMETER WHEEL STUD. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH REAR-STEER AXLES USED AS SNOW BLOWERS ORSNOW PLOWS. |
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