NHTSA Recall 81V068000
NHTSA Campaign Id 81V068000; Date: Jun. 2, 1981
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Oshkosh V Series; 1980 Oshkosh V Series; 1981 Oshkosh V Series
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Oshkosh Truck Corporation
Affected Units:: 59
Recall Summary:
The locking bolt that engages the steering gear shaft groove does not perform adequately. The potential exists for the pitman arm to slide away from the steering gear shaft.
How to Fix:
All vehicles will be inspected as soon as possible to assure that the pitman arm locking bolt properly secures the pitman shaft groove. If not, the proper adjustments will be made at no charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks. System: steering; pitman arm locking bolt. Consequences of defect: if the pitman arm becomes disengaged from the steeringgear, steering control of the vehicle will be lost and an accident couldresult.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 18, 1981
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