Oshkosh Corporation: Safety Recalls in 1992

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Oshkosh Corporation in 1992. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 24, 1992

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR:STRAP MOUNTING ASSIST

THE STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS FOR THE CAB ENTRY STEPS AND GRAB HANDLES CAN CRACK AND BREAK.

NHTSA ID: 92V171000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 216

Consequence Summary:

THE STEPS AND GRAB HANDLES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRUCKBODY UNDER LOAD FROM CAB OCCUPANTS ENTERING OR EXITING THE CAB, WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN INJURY TO USERS.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE STEP AND GRAB HANDLE STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS WITH GRADE 5 ZINC AND YELLOW COATED FASTENERS. OSHKOSH WILL SEND THE REPLACEMENT FASTENERS TO OWNERS WITH THE NOTIFICATION LETTERS. OWNERS WILL BE REQUESTED TO REPLACE THE FASTENERS ON THEIR VEHICLES, AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR TO PERFORM THE REPAIR.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 1, 1992

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC

THE REAR AXLE BRAKE LINES CAN CRACK AND LEAK.

NHTSA ID: 92V141000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 302

Consequence Summary:

LEAKS IN THE REAR AXLE BRAKE LINE CAN RENDER THE REARAXLE BRAKES INEFFECTIVE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES ANDGREATER RISK OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

ADD SUPPORTS TO THE REAR AXLES TO SECURE THE BRAKE LINES AND TO PREVENT THEM FROM CRACKING AND LEAKING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 26, 1992

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

SOME OF THE BRAKE LINKAGE BELLCRANK END NUTS ARE NON-LOCKING NUTS, AND CAN LOOSEN IN SERVICE.

NHTSA ID: 92V074000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 1,995

Consequence Summary:

THE BRAKE LINKAGE CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED, CAUSING LOSSOF SERVICE BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE ANY NON-LOCKING BELLCRANK NUTS WITH LOCKING NUTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 10, 1992

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS MAY PERMIT CHAFING BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK DISC AND THE CONVOLUTED TUBING WHICH HOUSES THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS.

NHTSA ID: 92V033000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 1,894

Consequence Summary:

EXTENSIVE CHAFING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICALSHORT AND RESULT IN A FIRE. ALSO, THE FUSE LINK WIRED TO THE IGNITION CIRCUITMAY PERMIT OVERLOADING IF A SHORT OCCURS.

Corrective Action:

CLAMP THE WIRING HARNESS AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS OF THE STEERING COLUMN. REPLACE THE FUSIBLE LINK IN THE CIRCUIT WITH AN APPROPRIATE AMPERAGE LOAD CAPACITY FUSIBLE LINK.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 25, 1992

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC

THE FRONT BRAKE LINE HAS A POSSIBLE ASSEMBLY ERROR IN WHICH THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET.

NHTSA ID: 92V022000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 3,855

Consequence Summary:

PROLONGED INTERFERENCE CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN A FAILUREOF THE FRONT BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER TO THE FRONT WHEELS.

Corrective Action:

REPAIR TO ASSURE MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEEN BRAKE LINE AND POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET; OR, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINE THAT WILL ALLEVIATE ANY POSSIBILITY OF INTERFERENCE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 24, 1992

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC

THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN IN REVERSE GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFTER IS PLACED IN THE PARK-BRAKE POSITION IF THE OPERATOR HAS NOT PLACED THE SHIFTER INTO THE PARK-BRAKE DETENT.

NHTSA ID: 92V008000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 1,618

Consequence Summary:

EVEN THOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS SET WHEN THE SHIFTER ISIN THE P-B POSITION, THE VEHICLE REMAINS IN REVERSE GEAR AND COULD MOVE WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO ANYONE STANDINGBEHIND THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL AN AUDIBLE ALARM THAT SOUNDS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS SET AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN REVERSE, TO WARN THE OPERATOR THAT THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK-BRAKE DETENT. ALSO, INCORPORATE A CAUTION LABEL ON THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR HANDLE, INSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR TO CONFIRM THE SHIFTER IS IN THE PARK-BRAKE DETENT POSITION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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