1992 OSHKOSH PIGGY-BACK TRAILER Recall

Campaign:

93V064000 on 04/29/1993

Component:

Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly

Manufactured:

02/29/1992 - 05/31/1992

Affected:

201

Defect:

The crosshead king pin forgings of the upper coupling assembly can crack, chip, or break off. this can cause coupler separation.

Consequence:

Coupler separation can result in the piggy-back trailerseparating from its towing vehicle and/or a rail car, resulting in a possiblevehicle accident.

Correction:

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.

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