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Oshkosh P Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Oshkosh P Series (1977–2008).

6
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1977
year with most recalls

Pick your Oshkosh P Series model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Oshkosh P Series10
2007 Oshkosh P Series10
2006 Oshkosh P Series10
2005 Oshkosh P Series10
1999 Oshkosh P Series10
1985 Oshkosh P Series10
1984 Oshkosh P Series10
1983 Oshkosh P Series10
1979 Oshkosh P Series10
1978 Oshkosh P Series10
1977 Oshkosh P Series10

All Oshkosh P Series recalls (6)

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

  1. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 09V152000 Reported 302 vehicles potentially affected OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

    Oshkosh is recalling 302 my 2008 t-series, tx, sta, h, p, s and h-tractor, airport rescue, firefighting, commercial, concrete mixer and military trucks and highway vehicles equipped with haldex air brake system control valve. The rubber diaphragm used inside the quick release valve (qrv) may delaminate and may cause leakage levels past…

    Remedy: Oshkosh is working with haldex and will inspect and replace all effected qrvs free of charge. Please see 09e-004. The recall is expected to begin during june 2009. Owners may contact haldex at 1-620-365-6911 or oshkosh…

    Model years: 2008

  2. Parking brake

    NHTSA 07V320000 Reported 1,755 vehicles potentially affected OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

    On certain trucks equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.

    Remedy: Oshkosh is working with bendix to repair these vehicles (please see 07e-037). Bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on october…

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007

  3. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V044014 Reported 321 vehicles potentially affected OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: airport support, snow removal, concrete carrier, and military vehicles equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective drag links. Owner notification is expected to begin during july/august 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

    Model years: 1999

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.