Oshkosh S-SERIES (2018-2019): Steering
Recall 19V486000 · Jun 21, 2019 · Oshkosh Corporation
72
vehicles affected
72
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V486000
- Date
- Jun 21, 2019
- Maker
- Oshkosh Corporation
- Units affected
- 72
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist system; Steering
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain 2018-2019 S-Series Mixer vehicles equipped with Cummins X12 engines with two hydraulic lines. The hydraulic hoses may have been unintentionally switched and installed to the wrong location, which can cause a loss of hydraulic assist steering.
What can happen
Loss of hydraulic assist steering may make it difficult to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Oshkosh will notify owners, and Oshkosh S-Series Service will correct any improperly installed hoses, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V486000?
1 model: Oshkosh S-Series (2018-2019), about 72 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V486000?
Oshkosh will notify owners, and Oshkosh S-Series Service will correct any improperly installed hoses, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
What can happen?
Loss of hydraulic assist steering may make it difficult to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.