1991 Oshkosh Xc18rd Recalls

All 1991 Oshkosh Xc18rd recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

March 16th, 1992
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Recall Date
March 16th, 1992
Units Effected
1,894
NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V033000
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: March 19th, 1992

Defect 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 Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

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

January 28th, 1992
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Recall Date
January 28th, 1992
Units Effected
1,618
NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V008000
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: February 3rd, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN IN REVERSE GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFTER IS PLACED IN THE PARK-BRAKE POSITION IF THE OPERATOR HAS NOT PLACED THE SHIFTER INTO THE PARK-BRAKE DETENT.

Consequence Summary:
EVEN THOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS SET WHEN THE SHIFTER ISIN THE P-B POSITION, THE VEHICLE REMAINS IN REVERSE GEAR AND COULD MOVE WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO ANYONE STANDINGBEHIND THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL AN AUDIBLE ALARM THAT SOUNDS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS SET AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN REVERSE, TO WARN THE OPERATOR THAT THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK-BRAKE DETENT. ALSO, INCORPORATE A CAUTION LABEL ON THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR HANDLE, INSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR TO CONFIRM THE SHIFTER IS IN THE PARK-BRAKE DETENT POSITION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE DIESEL CHASSIS.

January 6th, 1992
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Recall Date
January 6th, 1992
Units Effected
1,067
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V220000
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: January 16th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE BRAKE PEDAL COTTER PIN MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING INITIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BRAKE LINKAGE.

Consequence Summary:
THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD FALL OFF THE BRAKE LINKAGE WHILEOPERATOR IS ATTEMPTING TO STOP, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL COTTER PIN.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE REAR ENGINE DIESEL CHASSIS, 16000 GVWRAND 18000 GVWR.

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