CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Problem
- Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain 2014-2019 S-Series Glider vehicles equipped with a strobe light package in the rear fender. The strobe lights may have been incorrectly located in the rear fender marker light position, potentially causing confusion for other drivers. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective devices, and associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Strobe lights in this location may be wrongly interpreted when signaling others, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Oshkosh will notify owners, and replace the strobe lamp with a steady burning lamp, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some Oshkosh S-Series Glider vehicles have a strobe light package in the rear fender that may have been installed in the rear fender marker light position. Because of this placement, the strobe lights may be misread by other drivers when signaling their presence or intentions. The vehicles also do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108, which governs lamps and reflective devices.
The strobe lights in this location can be wrongly interpreted by other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.
Owners will be notified by Oshkosh, and the strobe lamp will be replaced with a steady-burning lamp at no charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. For questions, contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278, and check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Oshkosh S-Series | 201420152016201720182019 |
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