Oshkosh Recall 91V089000: Structure

NHTSA recall 91V089000 · announced June 4, 1991 · filed by Oshkosh Truck Corporation · 1,585 units affected

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

REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: CAB STEPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Oshkosh B Series
• 1976 Oshkosh B Series
• 1977 Oshkosh B Series
• 1978 Oshkosh B Series
• 1979 Oshkosh B Series
• 1980 Oshkosh B Series
• 1981 Oshkosh B Series
• 1982 Oshkosh B Series
• 1983 Oshkosh B Series
• 1983 Oshkosh S Series
• 1984 Oshkosh S Series
• 1985 Oshkosh S Series
• 1986 Oshkosh S Series
• 1987 Oshkosh S Series
• 1988 Oshkosh S Series
• 1989 Oshkosh S Series
• 1990 Oshkosh S Series

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.