Oshkosh Recall 95V022000: Steering, Rack And Pinion

NHTSA recall 95V022000 · announced February 7, 1995 · filed by Oshkosh Truck Corporation · 336 units affected

The problem

TWO OF THE FOUR BOLT-AND-WASHER COMBINATIONS USED TO SECURE THE 710 SAGINAW STEERING GEAR TO THE CHASSIS FRAME HAD DIFFERENT WASHER MATERIAL THICKNESSES. THIS CAN AFFECT THE BOLT THREAD ENGAGEMENT INTO THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING LOOSE STEERING GEAR BOLTS.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INCREASE THE STEERING GEAR BOLT HOLE DEPTH, REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHERS AND BOLTS WITH NEW FLANGED-HEAD CAP SCREWS INSTALLED WITH LOCTITE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS MODELS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT OSHKOSH AT 1-414-235-1726. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1993 Oshkosh Mb
• 1994 Oshkosh Mb
• 1995 Oshkosh Mb
• 1993 Oshkosh Mc
• 1994 Oshkosh Mc
• 1995 Oshkosh Mc

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