Recall 01V342000: 1997–2000 Oshkosh S Series

Report received

Nov 6, 2001

Manufacturer

Oshkosh truck corporation

Potentially affected

816vehicles

Model years

1997–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: front discharge concrete carriers with 6- or 8-wheel drive designed to operate off-road in difficult soils and terrain that are beyond the capability of conventional rear discharge concrete trucks. The frame rail flange impinged on the head of one or more lockbolts which attach the angle iron rear pedestal support bracket to the frame.

Possible consequence

Bolt head impingment can cause the pedestal bolt retnetion system to lose the specified clamp load causing the concrete drum to separate from the truck chassis, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners have been advised to immediately check all bolts on the rear pedestals. If any one horizontal lockbolt is loose or missing, to immediately replace the loose lockbolt. Oshkosh is providing replacement kits with instructions and has authorized labor reimbursement. Owners were called beginning december 10, 2000, to advise them of this problem. An owner notification letter was sent to each customer on december 15, 2001, to customers who had not replied to the initial communication. Owners should contact oshkosh at 1-920-235-9151.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Oshkosh S Series0 complaints
• 1998 Oshkosh S Series0 complaints
• 1999 Oshkosh S Series0 complaints
• 2000 Oshkosh S Series1 complaints