OSHKOSH SUPER-SLIDER 1991: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V048000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH SUPER-SLIDER 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-03-03 1994-03-11 1994-03-17

Production Dates: 1990-10-01 - 1994-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 160

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS DOES NOT ALWAYS INSURE A POSITIVE GROUND BETWEEN THE SELF-GROUNDING SEVEN WAY RECEPTACLE AND THE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLIES THROUGH THE SLIDING RUNNING GEAR FRAME. VIBRATION FROM VEHICLE OPERATION CAUSES INTERMITTENT LOSS OF AN ELECTRICAL GROUND TO THE REAR FRAME.

Consequence

THE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GROUND CAUSES FLICKERING OF THE REAR LIGHTS.

Remedy

A GROUNDING WIRE WILL BE ADDED TO THESE VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: LIGHTING; GENERAL; TAIL LIGHTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER CHASSIS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT OSHKOSH TRUCK SERVICE CENTER AT 1-813-743-3900. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.