NHTSA Campaign 93V064000
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Issued by OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION · Reported Apr 20, 1993 · 201 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE CROSSHEAD KING PIN FORGINGS OF THE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY CAN CRACK, CHIP, OR BREAK OFF. THIS CAN CAUSE COUPLER SEPARATION.
Consequence
COUPLER SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN THE PIGGY-BACK TRAILERSEPARATING FROM ITS TOWING VEHICLE AND/OR A RAIL CAR, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE KING PINS. OSHKOSH WILL WARRANT THE ENTIRE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR TEN YEARS AFTER INSPECTION AND REPAIRS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSHKOSH | PIGGY-BACK TRAILER | 1992 | 201 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V064000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.