Gear box: shaft pitmanRecall 95V-132 · Oshkosh vehicles
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION recall 95V-132 covers 921 Oshkosh vehicles for a gear box: shaft pitman problem, reported to NHTSA on July 13, 1995.
Source: NHTSA recall 95V132000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THIS STEERING GEAR CAN FAIL FROM FATIGUE CAUSED BY HIGH TWISTING FORCES THAT CAN OCCUR IN CERTAIN SEVERE DAILY USE SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL UP AGAINST THE AXLE STOPS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT ON DRY PAVEMENT.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN BROKEN PITMAN SHAFTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT FROM A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED STEERING GEARS WITH A NEW STEERING GEAR (SAGINAW PART NO. 26035369/OSHKOSH PART NO. 4SK351).
SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR; SHAFT PITMAN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A SAGINAW 710 STEERING GEAR (SAGINAW PART NO. 26025646/OSHKOSH PART NO. P100614).NOTE: 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 OSKHOSH AT 1-414-235-1726, M-LINE REPRESENTATIVE.ALSO CONTAC THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.
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 August 1, 1990 to July 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- RQNHTSA