Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V044014

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-07-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V044014

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
321
Reported to NHTSA
2001-07-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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 THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OSHKOSH AT 1-920-235-9151 TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

17 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
OSHKOSH F2001 2000 1999
OSHKOSH H2001 2000
OSHKOSH H Series1999
OSHKOSH Military Hemtt1999
OSHKOSH Military PLS1999
OSHKOSH P2001 2000
OSHKOSH P Series1999
OSHKOSH S2001 2000 1999
OSHKOSH T2001 2000
OSHKOSH T Series1999

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.