NHTSA recall 01V044014
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Oshkosh F and 9 more
The defect
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.
The risk
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.