The problem
Two top mounting straps secure the fuel tank to the frame. Breakage has occurred where the strap bolts to the frame rail.
The risk
If the strap breaks, the fuel tank can move and rub against the floor of the body and the fuel lines can be damaged.
The fix
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 2" measured from the rear of the fuel tank.
Contacts
System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; tank. Vehicle description: heavy duty truck chassis equipped with a 60 gallon fueltank. 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 at1-800-424-9393.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Oshkosh dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 95V234000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.