Known Recalls

Model year record

1982 OSHKOSH V713

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V083000

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Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
368
Reported to NHTSA
1982-08-30
Owners notified
1982-08-25

Defect description

THE STEERING PITMAN ARM CROSS BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED TO PROPERLY SECURE THE ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN FURTHER DURING CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE PROPER CAPSCREW NUT AND WASHER TO SECURE THE ARM CROSS BOLT TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.

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.