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Oshkosh F Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Oshkosh F Series (1977–1989).

5
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1985
year with most recalls

Pick your Oshkosh F Series model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Oshkosh F Series10
1988 Oshkosh F Series10
1987 Oshkosh F Series10
1986 Oshkosh F Series10
1985 Oshkosh F Series30
1984 Oshkosh F Series20
1983 Oshkosh F Series20
1982 Oshkosh F Series10
1981 Oshkosh F Series10
1980 Oshkosh F Series10
1979 Oshkosh F Series20
1978 Oshkosh F Series10
1977 Oshkosh F Series10

All Oshkosh F Series recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Oshkosh F Series, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Supply (service brakes)

    NHTSA 90V075000 Reported 104 vehicles potentially affected OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

    Air brakes may not meet the release time requirements of FMVSS 121.

    Remedy: Replace parts and re-work system to correct air brake release time.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 85V150000 Reported 58 vehicles potentially affected OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

    The air system service relay supply line on the #2 axle is incorrectly installed into the front air system reservoir. Consequence of defect: if front service brakes were to fail, the secondary, or emergency braking system for the #2 axle, would not work. This would lead to a complete loss of braking capability which may cause an…

    Model years: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

  3. Steering

    NHTSA 85V112000 Reported 114 vehicles potentially affected OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

    Certain front drive steering assemblies may contain a faulty weld at the axle ball flange and housing connection. Consequence of defect: weld failure could result in complete separation of the wheel, tire, brake assembly, and steering knuckle, causing loss of control and potential vehicle crash.

    Remedy: Repair fault in weld, reweld, and install a gusset for added support.

    Model years: 1977

  4. Connection (steering)

    NHTSA 85V022000 Reported 383 vehicles potentially affected OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

    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: Replace drag link ball stud if wear is observed and/or torque to specification.

    Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985

  5. Drum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 80V078000 Reported 486 vehicles potentially affected OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

    The front brake assemblies installed on certain vehicles may have been incorrectly assembled. This defect will result in a degraded brake efficiency.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a complete new wedge assembly without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978, 1979

Other Oshkosh models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.