Vehicle recall 96V159000 · August 28, 1996
1995-1996 Oshkosh XC
With no air in both front axle air suspension air bags, the chassis suspension will lower to the suspension stop.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- With no air in both front axle air suspension air bags, the chassis suspension will lower to the suspension stop. When that occurs, the track bar bracket can contact the axle steering tie rod.
- Consequence
- This contact will cause increased steering resistance and could cause loss of steering control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the bracket track bar mount with a new design.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during September 1996.NOTE:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner/oshkosh at 1-414-235-1726.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V159000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 28, 1996
- Filed by
- OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 11, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,597
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Air suspension system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Oshkosh XC (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
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