OSHKOSHS Series
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1984 Oshkosh S Series recalls
There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Oshkosh S Series.
Most-mentioned components
STRUCTURE · 1SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE · 1STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION · 1ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · 1
Campaign 91V089000
Structure
Apr 6, 1991
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.
Risk
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
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REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.
Campaign 84V110000
Suspension › Multiple Axle
Sep 9, 1985
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.
Remedy
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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.
Campaign 85V022000
Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Jan 3, 1985
Summary
LOOSENESS MAY DEVELOP AT THE ATTACHMENT (BALL JOINT) OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE STEERING ARM DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED RETAINING NUT. THIS CAN WEAR THE STEERING ARM HOLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING LOOSENESS COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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REPLACE DRAG LINK BALL STUD IF WEAR IS OBSERVED AND/OR TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION.
Campaign 88V093000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Jan 6, 1989
Summary
FAN BLADE MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE WHERE THE BLADE OVERLAPS THE SPIDER.
Risk
SEPARATED FAN BLADE COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY TOPERSONS NEAR BY AND ALSO COULD DAMAGE THE ENGINE, RADIATOR, ETC.
Remedy
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INSTALL A NEW ALL STEEL FAN.
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Model history
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