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NHTSA recall 81V068000

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Oshkosh V Series

Reported Jun 2, 198159 vehicles affectedOSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATIONBuilt Mar 1, 1979 – May 1, 1981

The defect

The locking bolt that engages the steering gear shaft groove does not perform adequately. The potential exists for the pitman arm to slide away from the steering gear shaft.

The remedy

All vehicles will be inspected as soon as possible to assure that the pitman arm locking bolt properly secures the pitman shaft groove. If not, the proper adjustments will be made at no charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Oshkosh V Series
197919801981

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; pitman arm locking bolt.consequences of defect: if the pitman arm becomes disengaged from the steeringgear, steering control of the vehicle will be lost and an accident couldresult.