1996 OSHKOSH XC Recalls (2)

Campaign:

96V156000 on 08/29/1996

Component:

Vehicle speed control

Manufactured:

01/04/1994 - 08/11/1996

Affected:

4,855

Defect:

When the chassis/vehicle is operated on a highway and the cruise control system is turned on, with the speed set, if the stop/hazard fuse has failed, the cruise control will not disengage when the brake pedal is depressed.

Consequence:

The cruise control system will not disengage increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Correction:

The cruise control circuits will be rewired and a control relay installed to disengage and deactivate the cruise control if an electrical short or fuse failure occurs.

Notes:

Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in september 1996.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreedupon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner/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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Campaign:

96V159000 on 09/02/1996

Component:

Suspension:front:springs:air suspension system

Manufactured:

04/17/1995 - 07/11/1996

Affected:

1,597

Defect:

With no air in both front axle air suspension air bags, the chassis suspension will lower to the suspension stop. when that occurs, the track bar bracket can contact the axle steering tie rod.

Consequence:

This contact will cause increased steering resistance and could cause loss of steering control.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the bracket track bar mount with a new design.

Notes:

Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during september 1996.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner/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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