Oshkosh 1991 Wheels recall
Recalled December 30, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91V221000 · Oshkosh
Hazard
FAILURE OF ONE WHEEL STUD CAN LEAD TO SUBSEQUENT FAILURESOF ALL THE STUDS ON THE HUB, LEADING TO SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIREASSEMBLY FROM A VEHICLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE WHEEL STUD WITH A NEWER, WIDER DIAMETER WHEEL STUD.
Units
42 units
Description
THE WHEEL STUD USED FOR THE HUBS ON THE REAR-STEER WHEELS HAS A DIAMETER TOO SMALL TO HANDLE THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED TORQUE, AND WILL SUFFER FROM A FATIGUE FAILURE FROM THE CYCLIC STRESSES OF VEHICLE USE AND THE TORQUING OF THE WHEEL NUT.
What to do
REPLACE THE WHEEL STUD WITH A NEWER, WIDER DIAMETER WHEEL STUD.
Product
Oshkosh HB SERIES · Oshkosh MULTI-PURPOSE
Manufacturer(s)
Oshkosh Corporation
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →