Model year record

1979 OSHKOSH F Series

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V150000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
58
Reported to NHTSA
1985-11-19

Defect description

THE AIR SYSTEM SERVICE RELAY SUPPLY LINE ON THE #2 AXLE IS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED INTO THE FRONT AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF FRONT SERVICE BRAKES WERE TO FAIL, THE SECONDARY, OR EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM FOR THE #2 AXLE, WOULD NOT WORK. THIS WOULD LEAD TO A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION. REINSTALL THE AIR HOSES INTO THE REAR AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR.

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V078000

Service brakes, air: drum

Component
Service brakes, air: drum
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
486
Reported to NHTSA
1980-06-20
Owners notified
1980-05-30

Defect description

THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. THIS DEFECT WILL RESULT IN A DEGRADED BRAKE EFFICIENCY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A COMPLETE NEW WEDGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.