NHTSA Recall 95V132000
NHTSA Campaign Id 95V132000; Date: Jul. 13, 1995
This condition can result in broken pitman shafts increasing the risk of a vehicle accident from a loss of steering control.
Recalled Vehicles:
1990 Oshkosh MB; 1991 Oshkosh MB; 1992 Oshkosh MB; 1990 Oshkosh MT; 1991 Oshkosh MT; 1992 Oshkosh MT
Component: Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman
Manufactured by: Oshkosh Truck Corporation
Affected Units:: 921
Recall Summary:
This steering gear can fail from fatigue caused by high twisting forces that can occur in certain severe daily use such as turning the steering wheel up against the axle stops when the vehicle is not on dry pavement.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the affected steering gears with a new steering gear (saginaw part no. 26035369/oshkosh part no. 4sk351).
Recall Notes:
System: steering; gear; shaft pitman. Vehicle description: heavy duty truck chassis equipped with a saginaw 710 steering gear (saginaw part no. 26025646/oshkosh part no. P100614). Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact oskhosh at 1-414-235-1726, m-line representative. Also contac the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 17, 1995
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