NHTSA Campaign 94V067000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION · Reported Apr 11, 1994 · 842 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AN "L" SHAPED BRACKET WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK SUFFERS FROM FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP WELD TO THE FUEL TANK. WHEN ONE STRAP FAILS, THE TANK WILL ALLOW THE TANK TO MOVE WILL THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING INCREASED FATIGUE TO OTHER TANK ATTACHMENT WELDS.

Consequence

IF SEVERAL TANK STRAP WELDS FAIL BEFORE CORRECTIVE ACTION CAN BE PERFORMED, THE FUEL TANK CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A ROAD HAZARD.

Remedy

SPRINGS AT THE FOUR LOWER STRAP MOUNT CONNECTIONS TO THE LOWER FRAME HAVE BEEN POSITIONED TO COMPENSATE FOR FRAME MOVEMENT. THESE SPRINGS WILL PROVIDE CONSISTENT STRAP FORCE AROUND THE TANK REGARDLESS OF FRAME MOVEMENT.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
OSHKOSH M LINE 1990 842
OSHKOSH M LINE 1991 842
OSHKOSH M LINE 1992 842
OSHKOSH M LINE 1993 842

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V067000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.