NHTSA recall 01V044014
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 01V044014 |
| Manufacturer | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2001-07-11 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 321 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 OSHKOSH F | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
|---|---|
| 2000 OSHKOSH F | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 2001 OSHKOSH F | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 2000 OSHKOSH H | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 2001 OSHKOSH H | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 1999 OSHKOSH H SERIES | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 1999 OSHKOSH MILITARY HEMTT | Built 1999-07-20 to 1999-09-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1999 OSHKOSH MILITARY PLS | Built 1999-07-21 to 1999-10-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2000 OSHKOSH P | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 2001 OSHKOSH P | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 1999 OSHKOSH P SERIES | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 1999 OSHKOSH S | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 2000 OSHKOSH S | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 2001 OSHKOSH S | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 2000 OSHKOSH T | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 2001 OSHKOSH T | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
| 1999 OSHKOSH T SERIES | Built 1999-07-28 to 2001-01-12. |
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