StructureRecall 91V-089 · Oshkosh vehicles

OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION recall 91V-089 covers 1,585 Oshkosh vehicles for a structure problem, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 1991.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,5852 models

ReportedJun 4, 1991Owners notified Aug 2, 1991

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 91V089000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The 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.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.

SYSTEM: CAB STEPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Oshkosh B Series1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

Oshkosh S-series1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

Built from June 1, 1975 to June 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.