1981 OSHKOSH V715 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 OSHKOSH V715
The 1981 OSHKOSH V715 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 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, STEERING:LINKAGES, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE.
Recalls for the 1981 OSHKOSH V715
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1981 OSHKOSH V715, potentially affecting up to 927 vehicles.
Recall 85V170000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 430 vehicles affected
Defect: AN ERROR IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE BRAKE AIR LINE RESULTED IN CONNECTING THE FRONT AND REAR AIR BRAKE SUPPLY TANKS IN SERIES WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN THEM. IF AN AIR LEAK DEVELOPS IN EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, BOTH TANKS WOULD BE DEPLETED OF AIR CAUSING BOTH BRAKE SYSTEMS TO BE INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A...
Remedy: REWORK PLUMBING FOR BRAKE LINES TO ENABLE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS TO BE INDEPENDENTLY FILLED AND PROTECTED FROM REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.
View full details →Recall 82V083000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 368 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING PITMAN ARM CROSS BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED TO PROPERLY SECURE THE ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN FURTHER DURING CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL THE PROPER CAPSCREW NUT AND WASHER TO SECURE THE ARM CROSS BOLT TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 81V137000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
| 129 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TO HOLD THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE.
Remedy: PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE KITS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 OSHKOSH V715
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 OSHKOSH V715.
Safety Rating for the 1981 OSHKOSH V715
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 OSHKOSH V715 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 OSHKOSH V715
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 OSHKOSH V715
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OSHKOSH V715
- 1977 OSHKOSH V715 — 0 complaints
- 1978 OSHKOSH V715 — 0 complaints
- 1979 OSHKOSH V715 — 0 complaints
- 1980 OSHKOSH V715 — 0 complaints
- 1981 OSHKOSH V715 (current)
- 1982 OSHKOSH V715 — 0 complaints
- 1983 OSHKOSH V715 — 0 complaints
- 1984 OSHKOSH V715 — 0 complaints
- 1985 OSHKOSH V715 — 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