1992 OSHKOSH XC18RD RECALL - #92V008000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1992 OSHKOSH XC18RD |
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| Manufacturer |
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1991 - 1/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
1/28/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/3/1992 |
| # Affected |
1,618 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE DIESEL CHASSIS. |
| See also |
1992 OSHKOSH XC18RD Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
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