OSHKOSH Recalls

Nov 06, 2001 – VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT DISCHARGE CONCRETE CARRIERS WITH 6- OR 8-WHEEL DRIVE DESIGNED TO OPERATE OFF-ROAD IN DIFFICULT SOILS AND TERRAIN THAT ARE BEYOND THE CAPABILITY OF CONVENTIONAL REAR DISCHARGE CONCRETE TRUCKS. THE FRAME RAIL FLANGE IMPINGED ON THE HEAD OF ONE OR MORE LOCKBOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE ANGLE IRON REAR PEDESTAL SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE FRAME.

Jul 11, 2001 – VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AIRPORT SUPPORT, SNOW REMOVAL, CONCRETE CARRIER, AND MILITARY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.

Jul 24, 1998 – VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VAN AND BUS SHUTTLE CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR MODEL FC-921 FRONT AXLES. STRESS CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE LEFT FRONT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE.

Aug 04, 1997 – VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER CAN CONTACT THE SPRING SEAT AS THE BRAKE PADS WEAR.

Apr 08, 1997 – VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT INCLUDES A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER/PARK BRAKE LEVER CAN BIND BEFORE FULLY ENGAGING IN THE PARK BRAKE POSITION CAUSING A FALSE PARK CONDITION.

Dec 09, 1996 – THE PARKING BRAKE CYLINDER ROD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SOCKET THAT IT IS THREADED INTO DUE TO DEFECTIVE THREADS.

Aug 28, 1996 – WITH NO AIR IN BOTH FRONT AXLE AIR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS, THE CHASSIS SUSPENSION WILL LOWER TO THE SUSPENSION STOP. WHEN THAT OCCURS, THE TRACK BAR BRACKET CAN CONTACT THE AXLE STEERING TIE ROD.

Aug 27, 1996 – WHEN THE CHASSIS/VEHICLE IS OPERATED ON A HIGHWAY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS TURNED ON, WITH THE SPEED SET, IF THE STOP/HAZARD FUSE HAS FAILED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Mar 27, 1996 – (1) THE MOUNTING PLATE, WHICH IS USED IN COMBINATION WITH FOUR BOLTS TO SECURE THE SAGINAW 710 STEERING GEAR TO THE CHASSIS FRAME, WAS DESIGNED TO HAVE FOUR WELDED BOSSES WITH THE SAME FINAL HEIGHT DIMENSION. THIS PLATE WAS NOT GROUND DOWN; (2) PAINT WAS LEFT ON THE SURFACE BETWEEN THE MOUNTING PLATE AND THE STEERING GEAR; (3) A FLANGED-HEAD BOLT WAS MISALIGNED THROUGH THE FRAME, MOUNTING PLATE AND THE STEERING GEAR; OR (4) THE TOLERANCES BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE MOUNTING PLATE HOLES WERE TOO TIGHT CAUSING AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM DURING ASSEMBLY.

Dec 07, 1995 – TWO TOP MOUNTING STRAPS SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE FRAME. BREAKAGE HAS OCCURRED WHERE THE STRAP BOLTS TO THE FRAME RAIL.