OSHKOSH V715 1981: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V083000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH V715 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-08-25 1982-08-30 1982-09-10

Production Dates: 1979-03-01 - 1982-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 368

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING PITMAN ARM CROSS BOLTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED TO PROPERLY SECURE THE ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN FURTHER DURING CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE PROPER CAPSCREW NUT AND WASHER TO SECURE THE ARM CROSS BOLT TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL DISENGAGEMENT OF THE PITMAN ARM FROM THESTEERING GEAR SHAFT MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO WANDER OFF COURSE, AND AN ACCIDENTMAY RESULT.