1992 OSHKOSH XC18RD RECALL - #92V033000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING
ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS MAY PERMIT CHAFING BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK DISC AND THE CONVOLUTED TUBING WHICH HOUSES THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1992 OSHKOSH XC18RD |
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| Manufacturer |
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1991 - 2/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
3/16/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/19/1992 |
| # Affected |
1,894 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| Description |
ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS MAY PERMIT CHAFING BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK DISC AND THE CONVOLUTED TUBING WHICH HOUSES THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. |
| Consequences |
EXTENSIVE CHAFING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICALSHORT AND RESULT IN A FIRE. ALSO, THE FUSE LINK WIRED TO THE IGNITION CIRCUITMAY PERMIT OVERLOADING IF A SHORT OCCURS. |
| Corrective action |
CLAMP THE WIRING HARNESS AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS OF THE STEERING COLUMN. REPLACE THE FUSIBLE LINK IN THE CIRCUIT WITH AN APPROPRIATE AMPERAGE LOAD CAPACITY FUSIBLE LINK. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CAB; REAR ENGINE DIESEL CHASSIS, GVWR 16,000 ANDGVWR 18,000. |
| See also |
1992 OSHKOSH XC18RD Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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