1974 OSHKOSH B SERIES RECALL - #80V012000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1974 OSHKOSH B SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1974 - 12/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
3/7/1980 |
| Influenced by |
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/31/1980 |
| # Affected |
417 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
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