OSHKOSH F SERIES 1977: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V112000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH F SERIES 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-09-13 1985-09-17 1985-09-24

Production Dates: 1977-10-01 - 1977-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 114

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN FRONT DRIVE STEERING ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN A FAULTY WELD AT THE AXLE BALL FLANGE AND HOUSING CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WELD FAILURE COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL, TIRE, BRAKE ASSEMBLY, AND STEERING KNUCKLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND POTENTIAL VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

REPAIR FAULT IN WELD, REWELD, AND INSTALL A GUSSET FOR ADDED SUPPORT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT DRIVE STEERING AXLE. SYSTEM: AXLE, FRONT DRIVE STEERING.