Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 2, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Oshkosh S-series has problems

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

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2005 Oshkosh S-series recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Parking brake

Recall 07V-320 · Jul 2, 2007 · 1,755 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oshkosh.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other S-series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S-series median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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Own a 2005 S-series?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.