| Make : OSHKOSH | Model : B SERIES | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 19750601 - 19900601 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 91V089000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19910802 | Date Received by ODI: 19910604 | Date Added to Database: 19910613 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1585 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
STEP TREAD WAS DESIGNED WITH AN UPTURNED EDGE. ALSO, INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE STEPS TO VEHICLE; INCORRECT BOLTS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK ALLOWING THE STEPS TO SEPARATE FROM CAB. |
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Consequence:
PERSONS EXITING THE CAB CAN TRIP AND FALL ON UPTURNEDEDGES. ALSO, FATIGUE OR BROKEN BOLTS COULD CAUSE THE STEPS TO BREAK AWAY AT THETIME THAT A PERSON IS ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLES. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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