How many recalls does the 1989 Oshkosh S-Series have?

The 1989 Oshkosh S-Series has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1989 Oshkosh S-Series has an open recall?

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1989 Oshkosh S-Series Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 Oshkosh S-Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,585 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 91V089000 1991-06-04 1,585 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Oshkosh S-Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.