NHTSA Campaign 84V110000
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Issued by OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION · Reported Sep 21, 1984 · 176 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSHKOSH | B SERIES | 1978 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | B SERIES | 1979 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | B SERIES | 1980 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | B SERIES | 1981 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | B SERIES | 1982 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | B SERIES | 1983 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | B SERIES | 1984 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | S SERIES | 1978 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | S SERIES | 1979 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | S SERIES | 1980 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | S SERIES | 1981 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | S SERIES | 1982 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | S SERIES | 1983 | 176 |
| OSHKOSH | S SERIES | 1984 | 176 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 84V110000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.