OSHKOSH S SERIES 1991: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V171000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OSHKOSH | S SERIES | 1991 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-12-04 | 1992-11-24 | 1992-12-01 |
Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 216
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS FOR THE CAB ENTRY STEPS AND GRAB HANDLES CAN CRACK AND BREAK.
THE STEPS AND GRAB HANDLES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRUCKBODY UNDER LOAD FROM CAB OCCUPANTS ENTERING OR EXITING THE CAB, WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN INJURY TO USERS.
REPLACE THE STEP AND GRAB HANDLE STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS WITH GRADE 5 ZINC AND YELLOW COATED FASTENERS. OSHKOSH WILL SEND THE REPLACEMENT FASTENERS TO OWNERS WITH THE NOTIFICATION LETTERS. OWNERS WILL BE REQUESTED TO REPLACE THE FASTENERS ON THEIR VEHICLES, AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR TO PERFORM THE REPAIR.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH CAB ENTRY STEPS AND GRAB HANDLES.
