NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V012000

Visibility › Windshield — Oshkosh · reported 11 Feb 1980 · 417 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

IN SOME VEHICLES, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SHEET METAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAB.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A WINDOW RETENTION KIT FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD SHEET METAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DAMAGE COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO BLOWINWARD OR FALL OUTWARD FROM THE WINDSHIELD OPENING, RESULTING IN INJURY TODRIVER, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
80V012000
Filed by
Oshkosh Truck Corporation
Report received
11 Feb 1980
Owners notified
31 Jan 1980
Potentially affected
417

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1974 Oshkosh B Series 1975 Oshkosh B Series 1976 Oshkosh B Series 1977 Oshkosh B Series 1978 Oshkosh B Series 1979 Oshkosh B Series

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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