Oshkosh S-SERIES (2020): Exterior lighting
Recall 20V499000 · Aug 24, 2020 · Oshkosh Corporation
172
vehicles affected
172
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V499000
- Date
- Aug 24, 2020
- Maker
- Oshkosh Corporation
- Units affected
- 172
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch; Parking brake > Conventional > Air; Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain 2020 S-Series vehicles equipped with Bendix pressure switches. The plastic threads holding the two halves of the pressure switch may strip when the switch is pressurized, resulting in an air leak which, if severe enough, can cause the air system to lose pressure when the brakes are applied. Failure of the front and rear brake switches will also result in a loss of brake light functionality.
What can happen
As a result of a pressure switch air leak, the braking distance may be diminished and/or the parking brake may automatically engage. If the vehicle is equipped with an affected brake switch on both the front and the rear brakes and both parts fail, the brake lights may not operate. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Oshkosh will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pressure switch and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V499000?
1 model: Oshkosh S-Series (2020), about 172 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V499000?
Oshkosh will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pressure switch and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
What can happen?
As a result of a pressure switch air leak, the braking distance may be diminished and/or the parking brake may automatically engage. If the vehicle is equipped with an affected brake switch on both the front and the rear brakes and both parts fail, the brake lights may not operate. These conditions may increase the.
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.