1975 Oshkosh B Series Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V089000
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: August 2nd, 1991

Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CAB STEPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V012000
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: January 31st, 1980

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A WINDOW RETENTION KIT FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD SHEET METAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DAMAGE COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO BLOWINWARD OR FALL OUTWARD FROM THE WINDSHIELD OPENING, RESULTING IN INJURY TODRIVER, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.