Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V033000

Electrical system: wiring

OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-03-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V033000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,894
Reported to NHTSA
1992-03-10
Owners notified
1992-03-19

Defect 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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
OSHKOSH XC16RD1992 1991
OSHKOSH XC18RD1992 1991

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.