Known Recalls

Model year record

1981 OSHKOSH S Series

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V110000

Suspension: multiple axle

Component
Suspension: multiple axle
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
176
Reported to NHTSA
1984-09-21
Owners notified
1984-09-14

Defect description

THESE TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES IN THE LOAD SPAN TAG SYSTEM. WHEN A MALFUNCTION IN THIS SYSTEM OCCURS, AXLE TO PAVEMENT PRESSURE INCREASES WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION.

Manufacturer remedy

THE EXISTING CONTROL SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A THREE-POSITION SWITCH WHICH, BY USE OF A NEUTRAL POSITION, WILL PREVE NT PRESSURE BUILDUP. A NEW OPERATION LABEL WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED.

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.