OSHKOSH M LINE 1992: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V234000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH M LINE 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-01-02 1995-12-07 1995-12-21

Production Dates: 1990-10-01 - 1993-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 876

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

TWO TOP MOUNTING STRAPS SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE FRAME. BREAKAGE HAS OCCURRED WHERE THE STRAP BOLTS TO THE FRAME RAIL.

Consequence

IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE FUEL TANK CAN MOVE AND RUB AGAINST THE FLOOR OF THE BODY AND THE FUEL LINES CAN BE DAMAGED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STRONGER STRAP REPLACING THE UPPER STRAP. A FRAME CROSSMEMBER/CHANNEL, DESIGNED TO BOLT ONTO THE FRAME LOWER FLANGES DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FUEL TANK, WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN THE CHASSIS DESIGN DID NOT PLACE A FRAME CROSSMEMBER WITHIN 2" MEASURED FROM THE REAR OF THE FUEL TANK.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A 60 GALLON FUELTANK.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER/OSHKOSH AT 1-414-235-1726. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.