1992 Oshkosh Sb30fd Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93E029001
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: August 27th, 1993

Defect Summary:
A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER IS CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION IN THE ADAPTER, RESULTING IN HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

Consequence Summary:
BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE, CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKE: MASTER CYLINDER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES, MOTORHOMES, AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSISEQUIPPED WITH ALLIEDSIGNAL, INC. MASTER CYLINDERS.NOTES: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. INITIATED THIS CAMPAIGN.OSHKOSH RECOMMENDS THAT THESE VEHICLES BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL THEOUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS ARE REPLACED. ALLIEDSIGNAL WILL SHIP THE RETROFITKIT BY FEDERAL EXPRESS OVERNIGHT TO THE DEALER TO MINIMIZE THE DOWNTIME OF YOURVEHICLE.IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING YOUR FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, PLEASECONTACT OSHKOSH SERVICE CENTER AT 1-414-235-1726. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AT 1-800-424-9393.