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NHTSA Recall 91V089000

Filed by Oshkosh Corporation. Component: Structure. Reported 1991-06-04. An estimated 1,585 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

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.

Risk

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.

What the manufacturer will do

REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: CAB STEPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

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