OSHKOSH H-SERIES SNOW BLOWER 2009: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V031000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH H-SERIES SNOW BLOWER 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-03-01 2010-02-01 2010-02-01

Production Dates: 2008-08-20 - 2010-01-22

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 39-0520270

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 133

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

OSHKOSH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 OSHKOSH H-SERIES SNOW BLOWERS OPERATED ON PUBLIC ROADS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 20, 2008, AND JANUARY 22, 2010. AN ELECTRICAL POWER CABLE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH A HYDRAULIC HOSE. RUBBING MAY WEAR AWAY THE ELECTRICAL POWER CABLE INSULATION AND THE HOSE BODY. EVENTUALLY THE POWER CABLE INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE SPARKS AND ARCING.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

OSHKOSH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT OSHKOSH CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1-800-222-6635.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .