Vehicle recall 80V012000 · February 11, 1980

1974-1979 Oshkosh B Series

In some vehicles, cracks may develop in the sheet metal around the windshield opening.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Remedy: The dealer will install a window retention kit free of charge.
Notes: 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 80V012000
Reported to NHTSA: February 11, 1980
Filed by: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Owner notification: January 31, 1980
Vehicles potentially affected: 417
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Windshield

Recall 80V012000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Oshkosh B Series (1974-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974

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