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1983 OSHKOSH S SERIES Recall - Campaign #84V110000

 
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1983 OSHKOSH S SERIES RECALL - #84V110000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : MULTIPLE AXLE

THESE TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES IN THE LOAD SPAN TAG SYSTEM. WHEN A MALFUNCTION IN THIS SYSTEM OCCURS, AXLE TO PAVEMENT PRESSURE INCREASES WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION.

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Vehicle 1983 OSHKOSH S SERIES
Manufacturer OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Manufactured between 11/1/1977 - 9/1/1984
Recalled on 10/10/1984
Influenced by OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 9/14/1984
# Affected 176
Recalled for SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Description THESE TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES IN THE LOAD SPAN TAG SYSTEM. WHEN A MALFUNCTION IN THIS SYSTEM OCCURS, AXLE TO PAVEMENT PRESSURE INCREASES WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION.
Consequences
Corrective action THE EXISTING CONTROL SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A THREE-POSITION SWITCH WHICH, BY USE OF A NEUTRAL POSITION, WILL PREVE NT PRESSURE BUILDUP. A NEW OPERATION LABEL WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH "LOAD SPAN TAG AXLES".SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TAG AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS INCREASE IN PRESSURE CAN REDUCE BRAKING POWER ANDSTEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
See also 1983 OSHKOSH S SERIES Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTION

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