1985 Oshkosh S Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1985 Oshkosh S Series. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1985 Oshkosh S Series. Newest first.
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 and remedy
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.
Fan blade may crack and separate where the blade overlaps the spider.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Separated fan blade could result in bodily injury topersons near by and also could damage the engine, radiator, etc.
Remedy
Install a new all steel fan.
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…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Replace drag link ball stud if wear IS observed and/or torque to specification.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10244977This bulletin provides instruction for installing a hydraulic system charge pump filter.
- 10240400This bulletin provides information on updating hydraulic hose clamping below the cab to match current production. Engineering recommends changing out the front STAUFF clamp using the following procedure. The second STAUFF clamp can be changed out using this procedure if desired.
- 10198993This bulletin provides information for vehicle owners that have a Dana series 172 or 175 rear axle without a lubricant drain plug in the bottom of the axle housing.
- 10198992This 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 U-bolts with bearing straps.
- 10198991This bulletin provides instructions for bolting the water tank mounting feet to the water tank if the bonded feet become loose.
- 10198990This bulletin provides instruction for replacing the water pump impeller due to corrosion. Oshkosh has received reports of non-working water pumps due to the pump impeller becoming corroded and seized, causing the pump not to spin. A new impeller made of an improved alloy was developed to eliminate corrosion issues.
- 10194921This bulletin provides instruction for checking electrical connections at various critical locations. Loose electrical connections can cause false readings and lead to electrical system errors.
- 10194920This bulletin provides instruction on replacing the frame ground stud nut located at the rear of the vehicle on the inside right-hand frame rail. Engineering has changed the nut from a jam nut to a lock nut after receiving reports of the jam nut being loose when inspected.
Every Oshkosh S Series model year
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