- Vehicles
- 130
- Built between
- Jan 1985 – Apr 1991
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 8 November 1991
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 1985 and April 1991. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1985-1991 Oshkosh FBuilt January 1985 to April 1991
- 1985-1991 Oshkosh PBuilt January 1985 to April 1991
What the defect is
These vehicles have front axles with brake cam operation opposite to the rotation of the brake drum (cam opposite), and there is a tendency for brakes to chatter under low air pressure, resulting in vibrations. The vibrations induce stresses in the tie rod end beyond its endurance limit, and result in cracks in the threaded portion of the stud where the tube ends.
What could happen
Cracks in the tie rod can result in separation of thetie rod and loss of vehicle control without prior warning.
What gets fixed
REPLACE THE CAM OPPOSITE BRAKE ACTUATION WITH CAM SAME BRAKE OPERATION, BY INTERCHANGING THE LEFT AND RIGHT CAM ASSEMBLIES TO AVOID BRAKE CHATTERING; AND REPLACE TIE RODS.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 1985 to April 1991
- Recall reported to NHTSA27 October 1991
- Owners notified8 November 1991
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 27 October 1991.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: brakes and front suspension.vehicle description: heavy trucks with 18000 lbs. Driving front axles.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.