1993 OSHKOSH X LINE

1 recalls — 3 complaints

95V177000 Sep 20, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
A STOP LIGHT SWITCH ON THE BRAKE TREADLE VALVE AND A CRUISE CONTROL DUMP VALVE SWITCH WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY OR BOTH SWITCHES WERE INSTALLED BUT WERE NOT WIRED CORRECTLY.
Consequence
IF A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE OCCURS IN EITHER FRONT OR REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, THE RESULT OF THESE OMISSIONS IS THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF TURNED ON, WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECOND STOP LIGHT SWITCH (WIRED IN PARALLEL) AND A SECOND CRUISE CONTROL DUMP VALVE SWITCH (WIRED IN SERIES) INTO THE TREADLE VALVE.
192 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE1
TIRES1
SERVICE BRAKES1
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Incident date: Jun 1, 1997
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Incident date: Aug 8, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 OSHKOSH X LINE. THE VEHICLE HAS KELLY SPRINGFIELD POWER KING TIRES, SIZE 8R195 (NA). IN A TWO YEAR TIME SPAN, ALL SIX TIRES DEVELOPED SEVERE BLISTERS IN THE SIDEWALLS. THE CONTACT STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE FAILED COMPONENT. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REFERR... Read more
STRUCTURE Dec 15, 1998
VEHICLE 540 POUNDS OVER WEIGHT WITH WATER, FUEL, PROPANE, AND TWO PASSENGERS, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE FOOD OR OTHER ESSENTIALS.

OSHKOSH X LINE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the OSHKOSH X LINE across all model years (1993–1994).

3 Total Recalls
4 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

OSHKOSH X LINE — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1994 2 0 View
1993 (current) 1 3
1992 0 1 View

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