1994 OSHKOSH X LINE Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 95V002000 on 01/23/1995
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1993 - 02/28/1994
- Affected:
- 509
- Defect:
- The fuel tank strap can break allowing a slight upward movement of the tank. a dual fuel tank strap breakage can also allow the tank to slide forward or rearward.
- Consequence:
- Movement of the fuel tank can allow diesel fuel to leak, possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- The top fuel tank strap will be replaced with a redesigned, thicker strap.
- Notes:
- System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; attachments.vehicle description: heavy duty truck chassis.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact oshkosh at 1-414-235-1726. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95V021000 on 02/21/1995
- Component:
- Steering:rack and pinion
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1994 - 07/31/1994
- Affected:
- 1,057
- Defect:
- Metric grade 8.8 bolts were mixed in inventory with metric grade 10.9 bolts. incorrect grade bolts (8.8) were used in attaching the 710 saginaw steering gear to the frame.
- Consequence:
- The use of incorrect bolts can cause the steering gear to separate from the frame causing a loss of steering control, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace all metric grade 8.8 bolts with the correct metric grade 10.9 bolts, loctite will be installed into the bolt hole, and the bolts will be torqued to specification.
- Notes:
- System: steering; gear.vehicle description: chassis models. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact oshkosh at 1-414-235-1726. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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