2018 Oshkosh S-Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2018 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 2018 Oshkosh S-Series. Newest first.
Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain 2018-2019 S-Series Mixer vehicles equipped with Cummins X12 engines with two hydraulic lines. The hydraulic hoses may have been unintentionally switched and installed to the wrong location, which can cause a loss of hydraulic assist steering.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loss of hydraulic assist steering may make it difficult to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Oshkosh will notify owners, and Oshkosh S-Series Service will correct any improperly installed hoses, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain 2014-2019 S-Series Glider vehicles equipped with a strobe light package in the rear fender. The strobe lights may have been incorrectly located in the rear fender marker light position, potentially causing confusion for other drivers. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Strobe lights in this location may be wrongly interpreted when signaling others, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Oshkosh will notify owners, and replace the strobe lamp with a steady burning lamp, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2016-2018 McNeilus Meridian Front Loader, Atlantic Front Loader, XE Rear Loader, Bridgemaster Mixer, Standard Mixer, and Oshkosh S-Series vehicles, equipped with certain MPVE-250 One-Turn Valves (OTV) on the CNG fuel tanks. If the valve knob is turned more than one turn, the valve's snap…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The forcible ejection of the stem may increase the risk of injury to those nearby. Additionally, the unintended release of CNG can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve with a valve from another brand, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2019 . Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
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.
- 10246254This bulletin provides instructions for installing rubber hose STAUFF clamps in areas of the vehicle that have hard line STAUFF clamps installed on rubber hoses. Rubber hose STAUFF clamps have a smooth inner contact surface and filleted edges. Installing rubber hose STAUFF clamps will reduce potential hose chaffing in areas where hard line clamps were installed
- 10246253This bulletin provides instructions for installing new updated front shock absorbers and upper mounting brackets. The updated shock absorber and mounting bracket lowers the top of the shock absorber improving the allowable maximum travel of the front leaf spring pack and keeps the shock absorber in its normal travel zone reducing the time the shock absorber is in hydraulic rebound
- 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.
- 10235770This bulletin provides information on topics specific to transmission high temperature warnings reported in the field. The topics listed were helpful in preventing transmission high temperature warning conditions.
- 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.
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