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1979 OSHKOSH B SERIES

4 recalls, 0 complaints

91V089000 Jun 4, 1991
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
STEP TREAD WAS DESIGNED WITH AN UPTURNED EDGE. ALSO, INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE STEPS TO VEHICLE; INCORRECT BOLTS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK ALLOWING THE STEPS TO SEPARATE FROM CAB.
Consequence
PERSONS EXITING THE CAB CAN TRIP AND FALL ON UPTURNEDEDGES. ALSO, FATIGUE OR BROKEN BOLTS COULD CAUSE THE STEPS TO BREAK AWAY AT THETIME THAT A PERSON IS ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLES.
Remedy
REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.
1,585 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
84V110000 Sep 21, 1984
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Defect Description
THESE TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES IN THE LOAD SPAN TAG SYSTEM. WHEN A MALFUNCTION IN THIS SYSTEM OCCURS, AXLE TO PAVEMENT PRESSURE INCREASES WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION.
Remedy
THE EXISTING CONTROL SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A THREE-POSITION SWITCH WHICH, BY USE OF A NEUTRAL POSITION, WILL PREVE NT PRESSURE BUILDUP. A NEW OPERATION LABEL WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED.
176 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
80V078000 Jun 20, 1980
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
Defect Description
THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. THIS DEFECT WILL RESULT IN A DEGRADED BRAKE EFFICIENCY.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A COMPLETE NEW WEDGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
486 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
80V012000 Feb 11, 1980
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Defect Description
IN SOME VEHICLES, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SHEET METAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAB.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A WINDOW RETENTION KIT FREE OF CHARGE.
417 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

OSHKOSH B SERIES - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the OSHKOSH B SERIES across all model years (1974, 1984).

25 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

OSHKOSH B SERIES - Year by Year

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1984 1 0 View
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1982 2 0 View
1981 2 0 View
1980 2 0 View
1979 (current) 4 0
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1977 3 0 View
1976 2 0 View
1975 2 0 View
1974 1 0 View

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