Defect Description For Recall
Metric Grade 8.8 Bolts Were Mixed In Inventory With Metric Grade 10.9 Bolts. Incorrect Grade Bolts (8.8) Were Used In Attaching The 710 Saginaw Steering Gear To The Frame.
Make Of Vehicle
OSHKOSH
Model Of Vehicle
T LINE
Year
1994
Recall Campaign Number
95V021000
Component Description
Steering:Rack And Pinion
Effect Of Defect
The Use Of Incorrect Bolts Can Cause The Steering Gear To Separate From The Frame Causing A Loss Of Steering Control, Increasing The Potential For A Vehicle Accident.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace All Metric Grade 8.8 Bolts With The Correct Metric Grade 10.9 Bolts, LoCTIte Will Be Installed Into The Bolt Hole, And The Bolts Will Be Torqued To Specification.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Oshkosh Truck Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19940301
End Of Manufacture
19940801
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1057
Date Owners Notified
19950308
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Oshkosh Corporation
Date Report Received
19950207