NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V022000

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection — Oshkosh · reported 1 Mar 1985 · 383 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

LOOSENESS MAY DEVELOP AT THE ATTACHMENT (BALL JOINT) OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE STEERING ARM DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED RETAINING NUT. THIS CAN WEAR THE STEERING ARM HOLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING LOOSENESS COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE DRAG LINK BALL STUD IF WEAR IS OBSERVED AND/OR TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVYDUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRAL STEERING. SYSTEM: STEERING/DRAG LINK.

NHTSA campaign
85V022000
Filed by
Oshkosh Truck Corporation
Report received
1 Mar 1985
Owners notified
25 Feb 1985
Potentially affected
383

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1983 Oshkosh F Series 1984 Oshkosh F Series 1985 Oshkosh F Series 1983 Oshkosh P Series 1984 Oshkosh P Series 1985 Oshkosh P Series 1983 Oshkosh S Series 1984 Oshkosh S Series 1985 Oshkosh S Series

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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