MCNEILUS BRIDGEMASTER V 2007: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V283000

Make Model Year
MCNEILUS BRIDGEMASTER V 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-07-02 2007-06-19 2007-07-02

Production Dates: 2006-09-07 - 2007-05-30

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1858

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN CONCRETE MIXERS EQUIPPED WITH HENDRICKSON BRIDGE AXLES, CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE AXLE SEAT AND KINGPIN HUB PORTIONS.

Consequence

IF THE CRACKS SHOULD PROPAGATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN ROAD USE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DEBRIS FROM THE AXLE OR ADJACENT VEHICLES PARTS COULD BE DEPOSITED IN THE ROADWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF DAMAGE TO A FOLLOWING VEHICLE OR A CRASH.

Remedy

OSHKOSH IS WORKING WITH HENDRICKSON TO REPLACE THE BRIDGE AXLES ON THESE VEHICLES "PLEASE SEE 07E040". THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HENDRICKSON AT 1-800-660-2843.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.