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NHTSA recall 96V159000

Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension system

Oshkosh XC

Reported Aug 28, 19961,597 vehicles affectedOSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATIONBuilt Apr 18, 1995 – Jul 12, 1996

The defect

With no air in both front axle air suspension air bags, the chassis suspension will lower to the suspension stop. when that occurs, the track bar bracket can contact the axle steering tie rod.

The risk

This contact will cause increased steering resistance and could cause loss of steering control.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the bracket track bar mount with a new design.

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Vehicles in this recall

Oshkosh XC
19951996

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification IS expected to begin during september 1996.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner/oshkosh at 1-414-235-1726.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.