Oshkosh Recall 94V104000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 94V104000 · announced June 8, 1994 · filed by Oshkosh Truck Corporation · 864 units affected

The problem

A THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE WITH AN INNER "STEEL SHIELDED" COMPONENT WAS SUBSTITUTED FOR A CABLE WITH AN INNER "STEEL STRANDED" COMPONENT IN A DESIGN WHICH REQUIRES A MINIMUM BEND RADIUS OF 4 INCHES. THE INNER "STEEL SHIELDED" CABLE HAS A MINIMUM BEND RADIUS OF 8 INCHES, AND CAN BIND OR BREAK IN ITS CURRENT USE IN THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE ENTIRE CABLE A NEW CABLE WITH THE SPECIFIED 4 INCH RADIUS CAPABILITY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK CHASSIS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT OSHKOSH SERVICE CENTER AT 1-414-235-1726. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1992 Oshkosh Mt10
• 1993 Oshkosh Mt10
• 1994 Oshkosh Mt10
• 1992 Oshkosh Mt12
• 1993 Oshkosh Mt12
• 1994 Oshkosh Mt12
• 1992 Oshkosh Mt13
• 1993 Oshkosh Mt13
• 1994 Oshkosh Mt13

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