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Oshkosh Piggy-Back Trailer Recall 93V064: Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly

NHTSA campaign 93V064, reported April 20, 1993, 201 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V064OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Problem
THE CROSSHEAD KING PIN FORGINGS OF THE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY CAN CRACK, CHIP, OR BREAK OFF. THIS CAN CAUSE COUPLER SEPARATION.
Risk
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: FIFTH WHEEL COUPLING ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PIGGY-BACK SEMI-TRAILERS.

Affected vehicles

Oshkosh Piggy-Back Trailer1992