Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V022000

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OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-03-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V022000

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Component: Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 383
Reported to NHTSA: 1985-03-01
Owners notified: 1985-02-25

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE DRAG LINK BALL STUD IF WEAR IS OBSERVED AND/OR TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVYDUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRAL STEERING. SYSTEM: STEERING/DRAG LINK.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
OSHKOSH F Series	1985 1984 1983
OSHKOSH P Series	1985 1984 1983
OSHKOSH S Series	1985 1984 1983

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.