OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

80V012000

Visibility:windshield

Reported Feb 11, 1980 · OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

Summary

IN SOME VEHICLES, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SHEET METAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAB.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A WINDOW RETENTION KIT FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD SHEET METAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DAMAGE COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO BLOWINWARD OR FALL OUTWARD FROM THE WINDSHIELD OPENING, RESULTING IN INJURY TODRIVER, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1979 Oshkosh B Series 1978 Oshkosh B Series 1977 Oshkosh B Series 1976 Oshkosh B Series 1975 Oshkosh B Series 1974 Oshkosh B Series

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗