Oshkosh Xc 1996
Model Xc made in 1996 by Oshkosh got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to suspension. . There were some recalls concerningsuspension and vehicle speed control.
Model 1996
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 | |||||
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| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V159000 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION | from 04/18/1995 to 07/12/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 1597 | 02/11/1997 | MFR | OSHKOSH CORPORATION | 08/28/1996 | 09/03/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This contact will cause increased steering resistance and could cause loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the bracket track bar mount with a new design. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V156000 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION | from 01/05/1994 to 08/12/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 4855 | 05/02/1997 | MFR | OSHKOSH CORPORATION | 08/27/1996 | 08/30/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | When the chassis/vehicle is operated on a highway and the cruise control system is turned on, with the speed set, if the stop/hazard fuse has failed, the cruise control will not disengage when the brake pedal is depressed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The cruise control system will not disengage increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The cruise control circuits will be rewired and a control relay installed to disengage and deactivate the cruise control if an electrical short or fuse failure occurs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin in september 1996.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreedupon 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| Owner states that he called the manufacturer of this vehicle and was told that his vehicle had been involved in a suspension recall. dealer then told him they had no parts, owner notes that vehicle will not stay in one lane. *ak | |||