The defect
OSHKOSH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 OSHKOSH H-SERIES SNOW BLOWERS OPERATED ON PUBLIC ROADS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 20, 2008, AND JANUARY 22, 2010. AN ELECTRICAL POWER CABLE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH A HYDRAULIC HOSE. RUBBING MAY WEAR AWAY THE ELECTRICAL POWER CABLE INSULATION AND THE HOSE BODY. EVENTUALLY THE POWER CABLE INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE SPARKS AND ARCING.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE MAY OCCUR.
The remedy
OSHKOSH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT OSHKOSH CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1-800-222-6635.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Oshkosh H-Series Snow Blower | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh H-Series Snow Blower | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh H-Series Snow Blower | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh H-Series Snow Blower | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2010
162 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the equipment.
| 10V652000 28 Dec 2010 | COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP. |
| 10V645000 27 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V642000 21 Dec 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| 10V637000 21 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V653000 20 Dec 2010 | PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V626000 17 Dec 2010 | CARRIAGE, INC |
| 10V650000 17 Dec 2010 | ENTEGRA COACH |
| 10V646000 17 Dec 2010 | THOR MOTOR COACH |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010