Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assemblyRecall 93V-064 · 1992 Oshkosh Piggy-back Trailer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION recall 93V-064 covers 201 1992 Oshkosh Piggy-back Trailer for a trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on April 20, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V064000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE CROSSHEAD KING PIN FORGINGS OF THE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY CAN CRACK, CHIP, OR BREAK OFF. THIS CAN CAUSE COUPLER SEPARATION.
The risk
COUPLER SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN THE PIGGY-BACK TRAILERSEPARATING FROM ITS TOWING VEHICLE AND/OR A RAIL CAR, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE DEFECTIVE KING PINS. OSHKOSH WILL WARRANT THE ENTIRE UPPER COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR TEN YEARS AFTER INSPECTION AND REPAIRS.
SYSTEM: FIFTH WHEEL COUPLING ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PIGGY-BACK SEMI-TRAILERS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1992 to June 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.