1977 Oshkosh B Series Recalls
All 1977 Oshkosh B Series recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.June 13th, 1991
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE
Recall Date
June 13th, 1991
June 13th, 1991
Units Effected
1,585
1,585
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.
September 24th, 1985
Recalled Component
STEERING
STEERING
Recall Date
September 24th, 1985
September 24th, 1985
Units Effected
114
114
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V112000
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: September 13th, 1985
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN FRONT DRIVE STEERING ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN A FAULTY WELD AT THE AXLE BALL FLANGE AND HOUSING CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WELD FAILURE COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL, TIRE, BRAKE ASSEMBLY, AND STEERING KNUCKLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND POTENTIAL VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective Summary:
REPAIR FAULT IN WELD, REWELD, AND INSTALL A GUSSET FOR ADDED SUPPORT. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT DRIVE STEERING AXLE. SYSTEM: AXLE, FRONT DRIVE STEERING.
March 7th, 1980
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Recall Date
March 7th, 1980
March 7th, 1980
Units Effected
417
417
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.
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