Oshkosh Recall 95V001000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 95V001000 · announced July 20, 1995 · filed by Oshkosh Truck Corporation · 142 units affected

The problem

A BRACKET INSTALLED TO SECURE A HIGH IDLE COMPONENT ONTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE ARM CAN HOOK THE WIRE HARNESS AND PREVENT ITS RETURN TO IDLE SPEED.

The risk

THE ENGINE THROTTLE CAN STICK PARTIALLY OPEN RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE HIGH IDLE BRACKET AWAY FROM THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AND SECURE THE WIRING HARNESS AWAY FROM THE THROTTLE LINKAGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH IDLE THROTTLE OPTION.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT OSHKOSH 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

• 1993 Oshkosh Mb18fd
• 1994 Oshkosh Mb18fd
• 1993 Oshkosh Mb19fd
• 1994 Oshkosh Mb19fd

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