Oshkosh X Line 1993
Model X Line made in 1993 by Oshkosh got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure and tires. There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 1993
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V177000 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION | from 04/01/1993 to 07/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 192 | 08/19/1995 | ODI | OSHKOSH CORPORATION | 09/20/1995 | 09/25/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A stop light switch on the brake treadle valve and a cruise control dump valve switch were omitted during assembly or both switches were installed but were not wired correctly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a loss of air pressure occurs in either front or rear brake system, the result of these omissions is that the cruise control, if turned on, would not disengage when the service brake was applied and the brake lights would not illuminate, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a second stop light switch (wired in parallel) and a second cruise control dump valve switch (wired in series) into the treadle valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; air systems; pedals; linkages and valves.vehicle description: heavy duty truck chassis.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 oshkosh at 1-800-648-9486. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 1 | 08/25/1993 | ||
| Vehicle 540 pounds over weight with water, fuel, propane, and two passengers, this does not include food or other essentials. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/08/2006 | 137000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 oshkosh x line. the vehicle has kelly springfield power king tires, size 8r195 (na). in a two year time span, all six tires developed severe blisters in the sidewalls. the contact still has possession of the failed component. she called the manufacturer and they referred her back to the dealer. she took the vehicle to the dealer and a technician concluded that the tires were defective. the dealer replaced the tires. the tire failure mileage was 15,000. the vehicle failure mileage was 137,000. | |||