1979 Oshkosh B Series Recalls
All 1979 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.
October 10th, 1984
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Recall Date
October 10th, 1984
October 10th, 1984
Units Effected
176
176
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V110000
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: September 14th, 1984
Defect Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH "LOAD SPAN TAG AXLES".SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TAG AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS INCREASE IN PRESSURE CAN REDUCE BRAKING POWER ANDSTEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
July 29th, 1980
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
Recall Date
July 29th, 1980
July 29th, 1980
Units Effected
486
486
NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V078000
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: May 30th, 1980
Defect Summary:
THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. THIS DEFECT WILL RESULT IN A DEGRADED BRAKE EFFICIENCY. Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A COMPLETE NEW WEDGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT AIR BRAKE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOPTHE VEHICLE. AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT, ESPECIALLY IN SITUATIONS REQUIRING AMINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE.
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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