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Oshkosh B Series Recall 91V089: Structure

NHTSA campaign 91V089, reported June 4, 1991, 1,585 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 91V089OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Component
STRUCTURE
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: CAB STEPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

Affected vehicles

Oshkosh B Series1980198119821983
Oshkosh S-Series19831984198519861987198819891990