OSHKOSH X LINE 1994: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V021000

Make Model Year
OSHKOSH X LINE 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-03-08 1995-02-07 1995-02-22

Production Dates: 1994-03-01 - 1994-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Oshkosh Corporation

Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1057

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

METRIC GRADE 8.8 BOLTS WERE MIXED IN INVENTORY WITH METRIC GRADE 10.9 BOLTS. INCORRECT GRADE BOLTS "8.8" WERE USED IN ATTACHING THE 710 SAGINAW STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME.

Consequence

THE USE OF INCORRECT BOLTS CAN CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL METRIC GRADE 8.8 BOLTS WITH THE CORRECT METRIC GRADE 10.9 BOLTS, LOCTITE WILL BE INSTALLED INTO THE BOLT HOLE, AND THE BOLTS WILL BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS MODELS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT OSHKOSH AT 1-414-235-1726. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.