OSHKOSH XC16RD 1991: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V033000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH XC16RD 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-03-19 1992-03-10 1992-03-16

Production Dates: 1991-04-01 - 1992-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1894

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS MAY PERMIT CHAFING BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK DISC AND THE CONVOLUTED TUBING WHICH HOUSES THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS.

Consequence

EXTENSIVE CHAFING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICALSHORT AND RESULT IN A FIRE. ALSO, THE FUSE LINK WIRED TO THE IGNITION CIRCUITMAY PERMIT OVERLOADING IF A SHORT OCCURS.

Remedy

CLAMP THE WIRING HARNESS AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS OF THE STEERING COLUMN. REPLACE THE FUSIBLE LINK IN THE CIRCUIT WITH AN APPROPRIATE AMPERAGE LOAD CAPACITY FUSIBLE LINK.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CAB; REAR ENGINE DIESEL CHASSIS, GVWR 16,000 ANDGVWR 18,000.