1978 OSHKOSH B SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 OSHKOSH B SERIES
The 1978 OSHKOSH B SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM.
Recalls for the 1978 OSHKOSH B SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1978 OSHKOSH B SERIES, potentially affecting up to 2,664 vehicles.
Recall 91V089000 — STRUCTURE
| 1,585 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
Remedy: REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.
View full details →Recall 84V110000 — SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
| 176 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Recall 80V078000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
| 486 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. THIS DEFECT WILL RESULT IN A DEGRADED BRAKE EFFICIENCY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A COMPLETE NEW WEDGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 80V012000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| 417 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A WINDOW RETENTION KIT FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 OSHKOSH B SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 OSHKOSH B SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1978 OSHKOSH B SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 OSHKOSH B SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 OSHKOSH B SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 OSHKOSH B SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OSHKOSH B SERIES
- 1974 OSHKOSH B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1975 OSHKOSH B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1976 OSHKOSH B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1977 OSHKOSH B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1978 OSHKOSH B SERIES (current)
- 1979 OSHKOSH B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1980 OSHKOSH B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1981 OSHKOSH B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1982 OSHKOSH B SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1983 OSHKOSH B SERIES — 0 complaints
Other OSHKOSH Models
- OSHKOSH OSHKOSH — 11 total complaints
- OSHKOSH X LINE — 4 total complaints
- OSHKOSH M LINE — 2 total complaints
- OSHKOSH S SERIES — 2 total complaints
- OSHKOSH XC CHASSIS — 2 total complaints
- OSHKOSH DA 1500 SERIES — 1 total complaint
- OSHKOSH MC18FG — 1 total complaint
- OSHKOSH XC — 1 total complaint