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maintain the corrosion protection in place. The
(3) Once a campaign number has been
assigned by the NHTSA, it will be the responsibility of
contractor warrants and shall be responsible for alll
Oshkosh to:
corrosion damage repair of the HET Tractor during
that period.
(a) Conduct the campaign in accor-
dance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Act of
f. Extended warranty provided for the engine
1966.
and transmission is acquired thru Oshkosh. The
engine is warranted 100% for 18 months. The
(b) Provide NHTSA with any reports
transmission is warranted 100% for 12 months and for
required during the course of the campaign.
a portion of the parts and labor from 13 to 24 months.
This is from the acceptance date of the vehicle. Refer
j. If a defect/failure is caused by or falls within
to appendix B for the extended engine and
any of the following categories, it is not considered
warrantable. A claim should not be started.
transmission warranty.
g. If a vehicle is placed in Government storage
(1) Misuse or negligence.
following acceptance, the Government shall advise
(2) Accident.
Oshkosh. Provide the vehicle serial number and date
(3) Improper operation.
placed in storage. Also, advise Oshkosh the date
vehicle is taken out of storage. Use the form shown in
(4) Improper storage.
(5) Improper transport.
leaves the factory.
(6) Improper or insufficient maintenance
h. When a vehicle is placed in Government
service.
storage for more than thirty (30) days, special
maintenance is required to keep the vehicle warranty
(7) Improper alterations or repairs.
in effect. Refer to appendix A.
(8) Defect/failure discovered or occurring
I. If a safety recall occurs during the vehicle
after warranty expiration.
warranty period, Oshkosh agrees to extend the term
(9) Use of parts/components not provided or
of the warranty by a period equal to the time period
authorized by Oshkosh or its authorized dealers.
required to make necessary safety defect corrections.
If the vehicle is in storage and the safety recall defect
(10) False returns. Refer to para 7e.
correction time does not affect the required removal
(11) Combat damage.
dates, the warranty extension does not apply. The
following brief summary of procedural steps is outlined
(12) The replacement of expendable items
for reference in the event a vehicle recall program is
(such as filters, lubricating oils, fan belts, belts, and light
required for compliance with National Highway Traffic
bulbs) made in connection with normal maintenance
Safety Act (NHTSA) regulations.
services.
(1) Once it has been determined by
4. Contractor Responsibilities
Oshkosh system safety engineering that the problem
a. When the owning unit decides to have the
is safety related, it is the responsibility of Oshkosh to
contractor repair the supplies, the WARCO shall notify
furnish a defect information report to the Office of
the contractor of the defect in writing or by telephone
Compliance, NHTSA, for each defect in Oshkosh's
within 60 days. At that time, the contractor will
HET vehicle. This report will be submitted within five
provide a notification number which is to be
(5) working days after the defect on the vehicle or
in all subsequent correspondence
component is determined to be safety related. At the
same time, Oshkosh will provide notification to:
Commander, USA TACOM
b. When the owning unit has directed the
Attn: AMSTA-MVA (Safety Recall)
Warren, Ml 48397-5000
contractor to correct the supplies, the contractor will
furnish all material required to correct the defective
(2) It will be the responsibility of Oshkosh to
supplies. Repairs shall be completed within ten (10)
maintain a record of vehicles initially shipped to
working days after receipt of telephonic or written
consignees identified on DD Form 250 (Material
claim notification. Furthermore, the contractor will
Inspection and Receiving Report). This list of
provide a copy of the work order to owning unit upon
addresses will be provided to NHTSA as part of the
completion of repair.
notification above.
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