Oshkosh Recall 92V171000: Structure, Body

NHTSA recall 92V171000 · announced November 24, 1992 · filed by Oshkosh Truck Corporation · 216 units affected

The problem

THE STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS FOR THE CAB ENTRY STEPS AND GRAB HANDLES CAN CRACK AND BREAK.

The risk

THE STEPS AND GRAB HANDLES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRUCKBODY UNDER LOAD FROM CAB OCCUPANTS ENTERING OR EXITING THE CAB, WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN INJURY TO USERS.

What to do

REPLACE THE STEP AND GRAB HANDLE STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS WITH GRADE 5 ZINC AND YELLOW COATED FASTENERS. OSHKOSH WILL SEND THE REPLACEMENT FASTENERS TO OWNERS WITH THE NOTIFICATION LETTERS. OWNERS WILL BE REQUESTED TO REPLACE THE FASTENERS ON THEIR VEHICLES, AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR TO PERFORM THE REPAIR.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH CAB ENTRY STEPS AND GRAB HANDLES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Oshkosh S Series
• 1992 Oshkosh S Series

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