STRUCTURE
Defect Description
STEP TREAD WAS DESIGNED WITH AN UPTURNED EDGE. ALSO, INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE STEPS TO VEHICLE; INCORRECT BOLTS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK ALLOWING THE STEPS TO SEPARATE FROM CAB.
Consequence
PERSONS EXITING THE CAB CAN TRIP AND FALL ON UPTURNEDEDGES. ALSO, FATIGUE OR BROKEN BOLTS COULD CAUSE THE STEPS TO BREAK AWAY AT THETIME THAT A PERSON IS ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLES.
Remedy
REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.
1,585 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Defect Description
LOOSENESS MAY DEVELOP AT THE ATTACHMENT (BALL JOINT) OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE STEERING ARM DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED RETAINING NUT. THIS CAN WEAR THE STEERING ARM HOLE.
... CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING LOOSENESS COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.Read moreRemedy
REPLACE DRAG LINK BALL STUD IF WEAR IS OBSERVED AND/OR TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION.
383 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Defect Description
THESE TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES IN THE LOAD SPAN TAG SYSTEM. WHEN A MALFUNCTION IN THIS SYSTEM OCCURS, AXLE TO PAVEMENT PRESSURE INCREASES WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION.
Remedy
THE EXISTING CONTROL SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A THREE-POSITION SWITCH WHICH, BY USE OF A NEUTRAL POSITION, WILL PREVE NT PRESSURE BUILDUP. A NEW OPERATION LABEL WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED.
176 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION