Oshkosh Recall 92V033000: Electrical System, Wiring

NHTSA recall 92V033000 · announced March 10, 1992 · filed by Oshkosh Truck Corporation · 1,894 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Oshkosh Xc16rd
• 1992 Oshkosh Xc16rd
• 1991 Oshkosh Xc18rd
• 1992 Oshkosh Xc18rd

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.