NHTSA Recall 93V064000
Filed by Oshkosh Corporation. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1993-04-20. An estimated 201 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE CROSSHEAD KING PIN FORGINGS OF THE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY CAN CRACK, CHIP, OR BREAK OFF. THIS CAN CAUSE COUPLER SEPARATION.
Risk
COUPLER SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN THE PIGGY-BACK TRAILERSEPARATING FROM ITS TOWING VEHICLE AND/OR A RAIL CAR, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE DEFECTIVE KING PINS. OSHKOSH WILL WARRANT THE ENTIRE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR TEN YEARS AFTER INSPECTION AND REPAIRS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FIFTH WHEEL COUPLING ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PIGGY-BACK SEMI-TRAILERS.
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