| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30304 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: OSHKOSH |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004339000055002000000059 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: S SERIES | Model Year: 1978 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V110000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1977 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1984 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 176 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 14 1984 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Oshkosh Corporation | Report Received Date: Sep, 21 1984 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 10 1984 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : 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. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with "load span tag axles".system: suspension; tag axle.consequences of defect: this increase in pressure can reduce braking power andsteering control, possibly resulting in an accident. |
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