Model year record

1993 OSHKOSH XB

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V156001

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

Component: Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 449
Reported to NHTSA: 1998-07-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND STEERING KNUCKLE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED KNUCKLE WITH A LARGER CROSS SECTION IN THE AREA THAT WAS CRACKING.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

Other OSHKOSH XB model years

1995 19941993

All OSHKOSH XB recalls by year

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.