Known Recalls

Model year record

1984 OSHKOSH P Series

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V022000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.