Make : OSHKOSH | Model : S SERIES | Year : 1987 |
Build Dates : 19750601 - 19900601 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 91V089000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19910802 | Date Received by ODI: 19910604 | Date Added to Database: 19910613 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION | ||
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Component: STRUCTURE | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1585 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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