2017 Oshkosh S-Series problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Exterior Lighting 2019-02-15 · campaign 19V092000 · 241 vehicles
Defect: Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain 2014-2019 S-Series Glider vehicles equipped with a strobe light package in the rear fender. The strobe lights may have been incorrectly located in the rear fender marker light position, potentially causing confusion for other drivers. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective devices, and associated Equipment."
Risk: Strobe lights in this location may be wrongly interpreted when signaling others, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Oshkosh will notify owners, and replace the strobe lamp with a steady burning lamp, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
Fuel System, Other 2018-12-03 · campaign 18V858000 · 199 vehicles
Defect: McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain 2016-2018 McNeilus Meridian Front Loader, Atlantic Front Loader, XE Rear Loader, Bridgemaster Mixer, Standard Mixer, and Oshkosh S-Series vehicles, equipped with certain MPVE-250 One-Turn Valves (OTV) on the CNG fuel tanks. If the valve knob is turned more than one turn, the valve's snap ring may fail and the valve stem may forcibly eject from the valve body.
Risk: The forcible ejection of the stem may increase the risk of injury to those nearby. Additionally, the unintended release of CNG can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: McNeilus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve with a valve from another brand, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2019 . Owners may contact McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278.
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2023-11-07 · FDM_TSIB-047 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides instructions for installing rubber hose stauff clamps in areas of the vehicle that have hard line stauff clamps installed on rubber hoses. rubber hose stauff clamps have a smooth inner contact surface and filleted edges. installing rubber hose stauff clamps will reduce pot
Suspension 2023-11-07 · FDM-TSIB-046 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides instructions for installing new updated front shock absorbers and upper mounting brackets. the updated shock absorber and mounting bracket lowers the top of the shock absorber improving the allowable maximum travel of the front leaf spring pack and keeps the shock absorber
Fuel System, Other:fuel Filter 2023-10-03 · FDM-SVC-030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides instruction for installing a hydraulic system charge pump filter.
Equipment 2023-07-24 · FDM-TSIB-043 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on updating hydraulic hose clamping below the cab to match current production. engineering recommends changing out the front stauff clamp using the following procedure. the second stauff clamp can be changed out using this procedure if desired.
Power Train 2023-04-05 · FDM-TSIB-041 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on topics specific to transmission high temperature warnings reported in the field. the topics listed were helpful in preventing transmission high temperature warning conditions.
Equipment 2021-06-28 · FDM-SVC-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides instruction for replacing the water pump impeller due to corrosion. oshkosh has received reports of non-working water pumps due to the pump impeller becoming corroded and seized, causing the pump not to spin. a new impeller made of an improved alloy was developed to eliminat
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.