Oshkosh F Series, P Series, S Series (1983-1985): Steering
Recall 85V022000 · Mar 1, 1985 · Oshkosh Truck Corporation
383
vehicles affected
383
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V022000
- Date
- Mar 1, 1985
- Maker
- Oshkosh Truck Corporation
- Units affected
- 383
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Drag > Link > Connection
- Model years
- 1983-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE DRAG LINK BALL STUD IF WEAR IS OBSERVED AND/OR TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V022000?
3 models: Oshkosh F Series (1983-1985), Oshkosh P Series (1983-1985), Oshkosh S Series (1983-1985), about 383 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V022000?
REPLACE DRAG LINK BALL STUD IF WEAR IS OBSERVED AND/OR TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.