OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-02-11.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V012000
Visibility: windshield
Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
417
Reported to NHTSA
1980-02-11
Owners notified
1980-01-31
Defect 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.
Manufacturer 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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.