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SevereNHTSA·10V031000·Announced 2010-02-01

Oshkosh H-Series Snow Blowers Recalled for Electrical Fire Risk

Oshkosh is recalling 2008-2010 H-Series snow blowers because an electrical cable may contact a hydraulic hose, causing sparks and potential fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that an electrical fire may occur, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or risk of severe harm, warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Oshkosh Corporation is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 Oshkosh H-Series snow blowers operated on public roads. These units were manufactured between August 20, 2008, and January 22, 2010. A total of 133 units are affected by this recall.

The defect involves an electrical power cable that may come into contact with a hydraulic hose. Rubbing between these components may wear away the electrical power cable insulation and the hose body. Eventually, this interference may cause sparks and arcing, which could result in an electrical fire.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
OSHKOSH H-SERIES SNOW BLOWER
Brand
OSHKOSH
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Snow Blower
Hazard
Affected units
133

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • H-SERIES SNOW BLOWER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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