Recall
Oshkosh Piggy-back Trailer — 93V064000
NHTSA ID
93V064000
Make
Oshkosh
Model
Piggy-back Trailer
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1993-04-20
Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
201
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE CROSSHEAD KING PIN FORGINGS OF THE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY CAN CRACK, CHIP, OR BREAK OFF. THIS CAN CAUSE COUPLER SEPARATION.
Consequence
COUPLER SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN THE PIGGY-BACK TRAILERSEPARATING FROM ITS TOWING VEHICLE AND/OR A RAIL CAR, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE KING PINS. OSHKOSH WILL WARRANT THE ENTIRE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR TEN YEARS AFTER INSPECTION AND REPAIRS.