Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V064000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-04-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V064000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Component
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
201
Reported to NHTSA
1993-04-20
Owners notified
1993-04-07

Defect description

THE CROSSHEAD KING PIN FORGINGS OF THE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY CAN CRACK, CHIP, OR BREAK OFF. THIS CAN CAUSE COUPLER SEPARATION.

Safety risk

COUPLER SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN THE PIGGY-BACK TRAILERSEPARATING FROM ITS TOWING VEHICLE AND/OR A RAIL CAR, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE DEFECTIVE KING PINS. OSHKOSH WILL WARRANT THE ENTIRE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR TEN YEARS AFTER INSPECTION AND REPAIRS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FIFTH WHEEL COUPLING ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PIGGY-BACK SEMI-TRAILERS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
OSHKOSH Piggy-Back Trailer1992

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.