1994 OSHKOSH VC RECALL - #96V156000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE CHASSIS/VEHICLE IS OPERATED ON A HIGHWAY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS TURNED ON, WITH THE SPEED SET, IF THE STOP/HAZARD FUSE HAS FAILED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1994 OSHKOSH VC |
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| Manufacturer |
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/5/1994 - 8/12/1996 |
| Recalled on |
8/30/1996 |
| Influenced by |
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/2/1997 |
| # Affected |
4,855 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
WHEN THE CHASSIS/VEHICLE IS OPERATED ON A HIGHWAY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS TURNED ON, WITH THE SPEED SET, IF THE STOP/HAZARD FUSE HAS FAILED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. |
| Consequences |
THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WILL NOT DISENGAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
THE CRUISE CONTROL CIRCUITS WILL BE REWIRED AND A CONTROL RELAY INSTALLED TO DISENGAGE AND DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR FUSE FAILURE OCCURS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER 1996.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREEDUPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER/OSHKOSH AT 1-414-235-1726.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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