Model year record

2016 OSHKOSH S-Series

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V092000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Oshkosh Corporation
Vehicles affected
241
Reported to NHTSA
2019-02-15
Owners notified
2019-04-10

Defect description

Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain 2014-2019 S-Series Glider vehicles equipped with a strobe light package in the rear fender. The strobe lights may have been incorrectly located in the rear fender marker light position, potentially causing confusion for other drivers. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective devices, and associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Strobe lights in this location may be wrongly interpreted when signaling others, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Oshkosh will notify owners, and replace the strobe lamp with a steady burning lamp, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V858000

Fuel system, other

Component
Fuel system, other
Manufacturer
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Vehicles affected
199
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-03
Owners notified
2019-01-07

Defect description

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2016-2018 McNeilus Meridian Front Loader, Atlantic Front Loader, XE Rear Loader, Bridgemaster Mixer, Standard Mixer, and Oshkosh S-Series vehicles, equipped with certain MPVE-250 One-Turn Valves (OTV) on the CNG fuel tanks. If the valve knob is turned more than one turn, the valve's snap ring may fail and the valve stem may forcibly eject from the valve body.

Safety risk

The forcible ejection of the stem may increase the risk of injury to those nearby. Additionally, the unintended release of CNG can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve with a valve from another brand, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2019 . Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V410000

Electrical system: ignition: module

Component
Electrical system: ignition: module
Manufacturer
Oshkosh Corporation
Vehicles affected
6
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-08
Owners notified
2016-07-07

Defect description

Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain model year 2016 S-Series Front Discharge Concrete Mixers manufactured May 16, 2016, to May 25, 2016, equipped with a Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engine using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.

Safety risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Cummins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing ECM with a new ECM, free of charge. The recall began onJuly 7, 2016. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278. Owners may also contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. Oshkosh's number for this recall is 16E047-Cummins C1792.

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.