Oshkosh Corporation: Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Oshkosh Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 21, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 18. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain 2019 McNeilus Meridian FEL, Atlantic FEL, Contender FEL refuse trucks. The battery cables may have been incorrectly routed and may rub against the fuse box bracket, causing the positive battery cable insulation to wear through.
The risk
If the battery cable continues to rub against the fuse box bracket, it may short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire.
The remedy
Oshkosh will notify owners to inspect the battery box and reroute the battery cables to ensure they do not come into contact with the fuse box bracket or battery bolts. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mcneilus Contender Front Loader | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mcneilus Meridian Front Loader | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V485000.
Full record for the 2019 Mcneilus Atlantic Front Loader → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →