Known Recalls

Model year record

2005 OSHKOSH MTVR

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V331000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2007-07-31
Owners notified
2007-07-25

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MILITARY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C-15 ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.

Safety risk

THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

A CATERPILLAR REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE THREE ENGINES INVOLVED AND MADE REPAIRS AS NECESSARY (PLEASE SEE 05E-078).

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.