OSHKOSH B SERIES 1974: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V012000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH B SERIES 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-01-31 1980-02-11 1980-03-07

Production Dates: 1974-08-01 - 1979-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 417

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IN SOME VEHICLES, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SHEET METAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAB.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A WINDOW RETENTION KIT FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD SHEET METAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DAMAGE COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO BLOWINWARD OR FALL OUTWARD FROM THE WINDSHIELD OPENING, RESULTING IN INJURY TODRIVER, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.