OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1994-03-11.
Recall campaignNHTSA 94V048000
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
160
Reported to NHTSA
1994-03-11
Owners notified
1994-03-03
Defect description
THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS DOES NOT ALWAYS INSURE A POSITIVE GROUND BETWEEN THE SELF-GROUNDING SEVEN WAY RECEPTACLE AND THE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLIES THROUGH THE SLIDING RUNNING GEAR FRAME. VIBRATION FROM VEHICLE OPERATION CAUSES INTERMITTENT LOSS OF AN ELECTRICAL GROUND TO THE REAR FRAME.
Safety risk
THE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUND CAUSES FLICKERING OF THE REAR LIGHTS.
Manufacturer remedy
A GROUNDING WIRE WILL BE ADDED TO THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: LIGHTING; GENERAL; TAIL LIGHTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER CHASSIS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT OSHKOSH TRUCK SERVICE CENTER AT 1-813-743-3900. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.