Oshkosh B SERIES recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
0 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1974 to 1984 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
1974: 1; 1975: 2; 1976: 2; 1977: 3; 1978: 4; 1979: 4; 1980: 2; 1981: 2; 1982: 2; 1983: 2; 1984: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
80V012000 · Visibility:Windshield
Reported: 1980-02-11 (February 11, 1980) · Model years: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V089000 · Structure
Reported: 1991-06-04 (June 4, 1991) · Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗85V112000 · Steering
Reported: 1985-09-17 (September 17, 1985) · Model years: 1977
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.
Remedy: REPAIR FAULT IN WELD, REWELD, AND INSTALL A GUSSET FOR ADDED SUPPORT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗80V078000 · Service Brakes, Air:Drum
Reported: 1980-06-20 (June 20, 1980) · Model years: 1978, 1979
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗84V110000 · Suspension:Multiple Axle
Reported: 1984-09-21 (September 21, 1984) · Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
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.
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