Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connectionsRecall 86V-012 · Oshkosh vehicles
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION recall 86V-012 covers 107 Oshkosh vehicles for a hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections problem, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V012000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
LARGE SIZE PARTICLES IN THE STEERING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID CAUSES A SOLENOID VALVE ORIFICE TO PLUG AND MALFUNCTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAPABILITY OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY AND AT LOW SPEED TURNS.
The fix
REPAIR KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED.
SYSTEM: STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, DESIGNATED AS LVS USED BY THE MARINE CORPS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 1984 to January 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.