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Oshkosh B SeriesYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the Oshkosh B Series.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls51974–1984 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Oshkosh B Series years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the B Series median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Oshkosh B Series problems

All model years combined: 0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
5 recalls

Oshkosh B Series recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Structure91V-089 · 1975–1983 · Jun 4, 1991 · 1,585 vehicles–Steering85V-112 · 1977 · Sep 17, 1985 · 114 vehicles–Suspension: multiple axle84V-110 · 1978–1984 · Sep 21, 1984 · 176 vehicles–Service brakes, air: drum80V-078 · 1978–1979 · Jun 20, 1980 · 486 vehicles–Visibility: windshield80V-012 · 1974–1979 · Feb 11, 1980 · 417 vehicles