OSHKOSH X LINE 1993: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V177000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH X LINE 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-08-19 1995-09-20 1995-09-25

Production Dates: 1993-04-01 - 1993-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 192

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

A STOP LIGHT SWITCH ON THE BRAKE TREADLE VALVE AND A CRUISE CONTROL DUMP VALVE SWITCH WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY OR BOTH SWITCHES WERE INSTALLED BUT WERE NOT WIRED CORRECTLY.

Consequence

IF A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE OCCURS IN EITHER FRONT OR REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, THE RESULT OF THESE OMISSIONS IS THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF TURNED ON, WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECOND STOP LIGHT SWITCH "WIRED IN PARALLEL" AND A SECOND CRUISE CONTROL DUMP VALVE SWITCH "WIRED IN SERIES" INTO THE TREADLE VALVE.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEMS; PEDALS; LINKAGES AND VALVES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS.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 OSHKOSH AT 1-800-648-9486. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.