Oshkosh Corporation: Safety Recalls in 1991

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Oshkosh Corporation in 1991. See the details of the recalls below.

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December 30, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS

THE WHEEL STUD USED FOR THE HUBS ON THE REAR-STEER WHEELS HAS A DIAMETER TOO SMALL TO HANDLE THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED TORQUE, AND WILL SUFFER FROM A FATIGUE FAILURE FROM THE CYCLIC STRESSES OF VEHICLE USE AND THE TORQUING OF THE WHEEL NUT.

NHTSA ID: 91V221000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 42

Consequence Summary:

FAILURE OF ONE WHEEL STUD CAN LEAD TO SUBSEQUENT FAILURESOF ALL THE STUDS ON THE HUB, LEADING TO SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIREASSEMBLY FROM A VEHICLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE WHEEL STUD WITH A NEWER, WIDER DIAMETER WHEEL STUD.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 24, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

THE BRAKE PEDAL COTTER PIN MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING INITIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BRAKE LINKAGE.

NHTSA ID: 91V220000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 1,067

Consequence Summary:

THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD FALL OFF THE BRAKE LINKAGE WHILEOPERATOR IS ATTEMPTING TO STOP, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL COTTER PIN.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 4, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:121 BRAKE SYSTEM

THE REAR TANDEM AXLE BRAKES DO NOT MEET THE SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.

NHTSA ID: 91V194000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 104

Consequence Summary:

FAILURE TO MEET STANDARDS OF FMVSS 121 INCREASES BRAKINGDISTANCE AND INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

THE O.625 INCH NYLON AIR TUBING BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AIR MANIFOLD AND THE TANDEM SERVICE RELAY WILL BE REPLACED WITH .75 INCH NYLON TUBING, WHICH WILL ALLOW BRAKE SYSTEM TO MEET THE SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 29, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL

THE INCOMPLETE VEHICLE DOCUMENT REQUIRED BY 49 CFR 568.4 HAS INCORRECT INFORMATION CONCERNING GVWR, FRONT GAWR, AND TIRE PRESSURES.

NHTSA ID: 91V188000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 467

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE ERRONEOUS LABELS WITH CORRECTED LABELS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 27, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA ID: 91V187000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 130

Consequence Summary:

CRACKS IN THE TIE ROD CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THETIE ROD AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 4, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS

STEP TREAD WAS DESIGNED WITH AN UPTURNED EDGE. ALSO, INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE STEPS TO VEHICLE; INCORRECT BOLTS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK ALLOWING THE STEPS TO SEPARATE FROM CAB.

NHTSA ID: 91V089000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,585

Consequence Summary:

PERSONS EXITING THE CAB CAN TRIP AND FALL ON UPTURNEDEDGES. ALSO, FATIGUE OR BROKEN BOLTS COULD CAUSE THE STEPS TO BREAK AWAY AT THETIME THAT A PERSON IS ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLES.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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