OSHKOSH X LINE 1994: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V002000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH X LINE 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-01-16 1995-07-20 1995-01-24

Production Dates: 1994-01-01 - 1994-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 509

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FUEL TANK STRAP CAN BREAK ALLOWING A SLIGHT UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE TANK. A DUAL FUEL TANK STRAP BREAKAGE CAN ALSO ALLOW THE TANK TO SLIDE FORWARD OR REARWARD.

Consequence

MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK CAN ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

THE TOP FUEL TANK STRAP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED, THICKER STRAP.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT OSHKOSH AT 1-414-235-1726. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.