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NHTSA campaign 85V022000

OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION recall 85V022000

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.

Reported 03/01/1985

Repair

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

Components

  • Steering: Linkages: Drag: Link: Connection

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

1985 Oshkosh F SERIESView records1985 Oshkosh P SERIESView records1985 Oshkosh S SERIESView records1984 Oshkosh F SERIESView records1984 Oshkosh P SERIESView records1984 Oshkosh S SERIESView records1983 Oshkosh F SERIESView records1983 Oshkosh P SERIESView records1983 Oshkosh S SERIESView records