1993 OSHKOSH M LINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 OSHKOSH M LINE
The 1993 OSHKOSH M LINE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1993 OSHKOSH M LINE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1993 OSHKOSH M LINE, potentially affecting up to 1,718 vehicles.
Recall 95V234000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 876 vehicles affected
Defect: TWO TOP MOUNTING STRAPS SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE FRAME. BREAKAGE HAS OCCURRED WHERE THE STRAP BOLTS TO THE FRAME RAIL.
Consequence: IF THE STRAP BREAKS, THE FUEL TANK CAN MOVE AND RUB AGAINST THE FLOOR OF THE BODY AND THE FUEL LINES CAN BE DAMAGED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STRONGER STRAP REPLACING THE UPPER STRAP. A FRAME CROSSMEMBER/CHANNEL, DESIGNED TO BOLT ONTO THE FRAME LOWER FLANGES DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FUEL TANK, WILL BE INSTALLED WHEN THE CHASSIS DESIGN DID NOT PLACE A FRAME CROSSMEMBER WITHIN...
View full details →Recall 94V067000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 842 vehicles affected
Defect: AN "L" SHAPED BRACKET WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK SUFFERS FROM FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP WELD TO THE FUEL TANK. WHEN ONE STRAP FAILS, THE TANK WILL ALLOW THE TANK TO MOVE WILL THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING INCREASED FATIGUE TO OTHER TANK ATTACHMENT WELDS.
Consequence: IF SEVERAL TANK STRAP WELDS FAIL BEFORE CORRECTIVE ACTION CAN BE PERFORMED, THE FUEL TANK CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A ROAD HAZARD.
Remedy: SPRINGS AT THE FOUR LOWER STRAP MOUNT CONNECTIONS TO THE LOWER FRAME HAVE BEEN POSITIONED TO COMPENSATE FOR FRAME MOVEMENT. THESE SPRINGS WILL PROVIDE CONSISTENT STRAP FORCE AROUND THE TANK REGARDLESS OF FRAME MOVEMENT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 OSHKOSH M LINE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 OSHKOSH M LINE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 95V234000. DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK STRAPS WITH A 60 GALLON TANK STRAP. FUEL TANK WAS A 90 GALLON TANK, REPLACEMENT STRAPS DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION WHICH HAS CREATED A FUEL LEAKAGE AT TANK. CONSUMER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 95V234000, DEALER REPLACED THE STRAPS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE STRAPS WHICH WERE REPLACED WERE NOT CORRECT IN WEIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1993 OSHKOSH M LINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 OSHKOSH M LINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 OSHKOSH M LINE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 OSHKOSH M LINE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OSHKOSH M LINE
- 1990 OSHKOSH M LINE — 0 complaints
- 1991 OSHKOSH M LINE — 0 complaints
- 1992 OSHKOSH M LINE — 0 complaints
- 1993 OSHKOSH M LINE (current)
- 1994 OSHKOSH M LINE — 0 complaints
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- OSHKOSH S SERIES — 2 total complaints
- OSHKOSH XC CHASSIS — 2 total complaints
- OSHKOSH DA 1500 SERIES — 1 total complaint
- OSHKOSH MC18FG — 1 total complaint
- OSHKOSH XC — 1 total complaint
- OSHKOSH A1823 — 0 total complaints