1992 Oshkosh Vc22rd Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93E029001
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: August 27th, 1993

Defect Summary:
A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER IS CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION IN THE ADAPTER, RESULTING IN HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

Consequence Summary:
BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE, CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKE: MASTER CYLINDER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES, MOTORHOMES, AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSISEQUIPPED WITH ALLIEDSIGNAL, INC. MASTER CYLINDERS.NOTES: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. INITIATED THIS CAMPAIGN.OSHKOSH RECOMMENDS THAT THESE VEHICLES BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL THEOUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS ARE REPLACED. ALLIEDSIGNAL WILL SHIP THE RETROFITKIT BY FEDERAL EXPRESS OVERNIGHT TO THE DEALER TO MINIMIZE THE DOWNTIME OF YOURVEHICLE.IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING YOUR FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, PLEASECONTACT OSHKOSH SERVICE CENTER AT 1-414-235-1726. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V141000
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: October 26th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE REAR AXLE BRAKE LINES CAN CRACK AND LEAK.

Consequence Summary:
LEAKS IN THE REAR AXLE BRAKE LINE CAN RENDER THE REARAXLE BRAKES INEFFECTIVE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES ANDGREATER RISK OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
ADD SUPPORTS TO THE REAR AXLES TO SECURE THE BRAKE LINES AND TO PREVENT THEM FROM CRACKING AND LEAKING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.