OSHKOSH XC18RD 1991: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V033000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OSHKOSH | XC18RD | 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
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.
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.
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.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CAB; REAR ENGINE DIESEL CHASSIS, GVWR 16,000 ANDGVWR 18,000.
