2013 OSHKOSH S-SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 OSHKOSH S-SERIES
The 2013 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Oshkosh Corporation for this model year.
Recalls for the 2013 OSHKOSH S-SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2013 OSHKOSH S-SERIES, potentially affecting up to 216 vehicles.
Recall 15V330000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 44 vehicles affected
Defect: Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 S-Series Front Discharge Concrete Mixer vehicles manufactured February 29, 2012, to November 13, 2013, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into...
Consequence: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Oshkosh, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to...
View full details →Recall 14V183000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 46 vehicles affected
Defect: Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 S-Series Ready Mixed Concrete trucks manufactured February 29, 2012, through January 27, 2014, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
Consequence: The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
Remedy: Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. Cummins Inc. and Cummins Westport Inc. began notifying the affected vehicle owners in April 2014. Owners may...
View full details →Recall 13V651000 — SERVICE BRAKES
| 126 vehicles affected
Defect: Oshkosh Corporation is recalling certain model year 2013 S-Series ready mixed concrete trucks manufactured May 1, 2013, through November 27, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the brake pedal bracket may loosen due to missing lock washers.
Consequence: A loose brake pedal bracket may allow the brake pedal to contact the floor of the cab, which would reduce the vehicle's braking capability and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Oshkosh will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the brake pedal mounting assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2014. Owners may contact Oshkosh at 1-888-686-7278.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 OSHKOSH S-SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 OSHKOSH S-SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 2013 OSHKOSH S-SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 OSHKOSH S-SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 OSHKOSH S-SERIES
Oshkosh Corporation has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 OSHKOSH S-SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
FDM-TSIB-046 — SUSPENSION
This bulletin provides instructions for installing new updated front shock absorbers and upper mounting brackets. The updated shock absorber and mounting bracket lowers the top of the shock absorber improving the allowable maximum travel of the front leaf spring pack and keeps the shock absorber in its normal travel zone...
FDM-TSIB-026 — POWER TRAIN
This bulletin provides instruction for replacing the mixer pump PTO shaft, mixer pump input yoke, and mixer pump input yoke bearing U-bolts to the current production configuration. The new PTO shaft is larger with greaseable crosses and requires a new mixer pump input yoke and replacing the input yoke bearing...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 OSHKOSH S-SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OSHKOSH S-SERIES
- 2008 OSHKOSH S-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2009 OSHKOSH S-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2011 OSHKOSH S-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2012 OSHKOSH S-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2013 OSHKOSH S-SERIES (current)
- 2014 OSHKOSH S-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2015 OSHKOSH S-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2016 OSHKOSH S-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2017 OSHKOSH S-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2018 OSHKOSH S-SERIES — 0 complaints
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- 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