1985 OSHKOSH S SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 OSHKOSH S SERIES
The 1985 OSHKOSH S SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION.
Recalls for the 1985 OSHKOSH S SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1985 OSHKOSH S SERIES, potentially affecting up to 2,319 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 88V093000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 351 vehicles affected
Defect: FAN BLADE MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE WHERE THE BLADE OVERLAPS THE SPIDER.
Consequence: SEPARATED FAN BLADE COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY TOPERSONS NEAR BY AND ALSO COULD DAMAGE THE ENGINE, RADIATOR, ETC.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW ALL STEEL FAN.
View full details →Recall 85V022000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 383 vehicles affected
Defect: LOOSENESS MAY DEVELOP AT THE ATTACHMENT (BALL JOINT) OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE STEERING ARM DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED RETAINING NUT. THIS CAN WEAR THE STEERING ARM HOLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING LOOSENESS COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE DRAG LINK BALL STUD IF WEAR IS OBSERVED AND/OR TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 OSHKOSH S SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 OSHKOSH S SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1985 OSHKOSH S SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 OSHKOSH S SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 OSHKOSH S SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 OSHKOSH S SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OSHKOSH S SERIES
- 1980 OSHKOSH S SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1981 OSHKOSH S SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1982 OSHKOSH S SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1983 OSHKOSH S SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1984 OSHKOSH S SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1985 OSHKOSH S SERIES (current)
- 1986 OSHKOSH S SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1987 OSHKOSH S SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1988 OSHKOSH S SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1989 OSHKOSH S SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1990 OSHKOSH S SERIES — 0 complaints
Other OSHKOSH Models
- OSHKOSH OSHKOSH — 11 total complaints
- OSHKOSH X LINE — 4 total complaints
- OSHKOSH M LINE — 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
- OSHKOSH A1823 — 0 total complaints