Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
OSHKOSH
Model Of Vehicle
P
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V044014
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
Effect Of Defect
If This Condition Occurs, The Driver Can Lose Partial Control Of The Right Front Wheel, Possibly Resulting In A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Oshkosh Truck Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19990728
End Of Manufacture
20010112
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
321
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Oshkosh Corporation
Date Report Received
20010711