NHTSA Campaign 95V001000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Issued by OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION · Reported Jul 20, 1995 · 142 vehicles affected

What's wrong

A BRACKET INSTALLED TO SECURE A HIGH IDLE COMPONENT ONTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE ARM CAN HOOK THE WIRE HARNESS AND PREVENT ITS RETURN TO IDLE SPEED.

Consequence

THE ENGINE THROTTLE CAN STICK PARTIALLY OPEN RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE HIGH IDLE BRACKET AWAY FROM THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AND SECURE THE WIRING HARNESS AWAY FROM THE THROTTLE LINKAGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
OSHKOSH MB18FD 1993 142
OSHKOSH MB18FD 1994 142
OSHKOSH MB19FD 1993 142
OSHKOSH MB19FD 1994 142

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V001000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.