Recall Register

1985 Oshkosh S Series: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1985 Oshkosh S Series. The newest campaign is 91V089000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Jun 1991. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 91V089000, in the NHTSA record

Replace incorrectly designed steps, replace incorrect bolts.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 2,319 units in total.

  1. 91V089000Received . 1,585 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Replace incorrectly designed steps, replace incorrect bolts.

    Report filed by OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 88V093000Received . 351 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Fan blade may crack and separate where the blade overlaps the spider.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Separated fan blade could result in bodily injury topersons near by and also could damage the engine, radiator, etc.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install a new all steel fan.

    Report filed by OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION.

  3. 85V022000Received . 383 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Replace drag link ball stud if wear is observed and/or torque to specification.

    Report filed by OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19781
  2. 19791
  3. 19801
  4. 19811
  5. 19821
  6. 19833
  7. 19844
  8. 19853
  9. 19862
  10. 19872
  11. 19882
  12. 19891
  13. 19901
  14. 19912
  15. 19921
  16. 19971
  17. 19981
  18. 19991
  19. 20001
  20. 20052
  21. 20062
  22. 20071
  23. 20081
  24. 20122
  25. 20133
  26. 20145
  27. 20154
  28. 20163
  29. 20172
  30. 20183
  31. 20196
  32. 20207
  33. 20217
  34. 20225
  35. 20231
  36. 20242
  37. 20251

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1985 Oshkosh S Series: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/oshkosh/s-series/1985/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1985 Oshkosh S Series?
2,319 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Oshkosh S Series have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Oshkosh S Series, model years 1978 to 2025. 3 of them name the 1985 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1985 Oshkosh S Series open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.