Oshkosh Recall 01V044014: Steering, Linkages, Tie Rod Assembly

NHTSA recall 01V044014 · announced July 11, 2001 · filed by Oshkosh Truck Corporation · 321 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AIRPORT SUPPORT, SNOW REMOVAL, CONCRETE CARRIER, AND MILITARY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.

The risk

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY/AUGUST 2001. 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 OSHKOSH AT 1-920-235-9151 TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Oshkosh F
• 2000 Oshkosh F
• 2001 Oshkosh F
• 2000 Oshkosh H
• 2001 Oshkosh H
• 1999 Oshkosh H Series
• 1999 Oshkosh Military Hemtt
• 1999 Oshkosh Military Pls
• 2000 Oshkosh P
• 2001 Oshkosh P
• 1999 Oshkosh P Series
• 1999 Oshkosh S
• 2000 Oshkosh S
• 2001 Oshkosh S
• 2000 Oshkosh T
• 2001 Oshkosh T
• 1999 Oshkosh T Series

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.