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NHTSARecalled Apr 20, 1993 · #93V064000

STRUCTURE:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE CROSSHEAD KING PIN FORGINGS OF THE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY CAN CRACK, CHIP, OR BREAK OFF. THIS CAN CAUSE COUPLER SEPARATION. COUPLER SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN THE PIGGY-BACK TRAILERSEPARATING FROM ITS TOWING VEHICLE AND/OR A RAIL CAR, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Oshkosh Corporation
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE DEFECTIVE KING PINS. OSHKOSH WILL WARRANT THE ENTIRE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR TEN YEARS AFTER INSPECTION AND REPAIRS.

View the official CPSC notice