Recall Detail

OSHKOSH / S SERIES / 1985

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 29576 Vehicale/Equipment Name: OSHKOSH
Recalled Component Id: 000004484000055148000000016 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: S SERIES Model Year: 1985
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V022000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION Manufacturer That Filed Report: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1983 End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1985
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 383
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 25 1985 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Oshkosh Corporation Report Received Date: Mar, 01 1985
Record Creation date : Mar, 11 1985 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : 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. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Replace drag link ball stud if wear is observed and/or torque to specification. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavyduty trucks equipped with integral steering. system: steering/drag link.
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