Oshkosh XC (1995-1996): Suspension
Recall 96V159000 · Aug 28, 1996 · Oshkosh Truck Corporation
1,597
vehicles affected
1,597
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V159000
- Date
- Aug 28, 1996
- Maker
- Oshkosh Truck Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,597
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Springs > Air suspension system
- Model years
- 1995-1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
WITH NO AIR IN BOTH FRONT AXLE AIR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS, THE CHASSIS SUSPENSION WILL LOWER TO THE SUSPENSION STOP. WHEN THAT OCCURS, THE TRACK BAR BRACKET CAN CONTACT THE AXLE STEERING TIE ROD.
What can happen
THIS CONTACT WILL CAUSE INCREASED STEERING RESISTANCE AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET TRACK BAR MOUNT WITH A NEW DESIGN.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V159000?
1 model: Oshkosh XC (1995-1996), about 1,597 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V159000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET TRACK BAR MOUNT WITH A NEW DESIGN.
What can happen?
THIS CONTACT WILL CAUSE INCREASED STEERING RESISTANCE AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
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.