1979 OSHKOSH B SERIES RECALL - #91V089000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE
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.
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| Vehicle |
1979 OSHKOSH B SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1975 - 6/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
6/13/1991 |
| Influenced by |
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/2/1991 |
| # Affected |
1,585 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: CAB STEPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS. |
| See also |
1979 OSHKOSH B SERIES Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
1979 OSHKOSH B SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM
1979 OSHKOSH B SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE
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