OSHKOSH B SERIES 1979: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V089000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OSHKOSH | B SERIES | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-08-02 | 1991-06-04 | 1991-06-13 |
Production Dates: 1975-06-01 - 1990-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1585
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.
SYSTEM: CAB STEPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.
