NHTSA Campaign 95V022000

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Issued by OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION · Reported Feb 7, 1995 · 336 vehicles affected

What's wrong

TWO OF THE FOUR BOLT-AND-WASHER COMBINATIONS USED TO SECURE THE 710 SAGINAW STEERING GEAR TO THE CHASSIS FRAME HAD DIFFERENT WASHER MATERIAL THICKNESSES. THIS CAN AFFECT THE BOLT THREAD ENGAGEMENT INTO THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING LOOSE STEERING GEAR BOLTS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INCREASE THE STEERING GEAR BOLT HOLE DEPTH, REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHERS AND BOLTS WITH NEW FLANGED-HEAD CAP SCREWS INSTALLED WITH LOCTITE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
OSHKOSH MB 1993 336
OSHKOSH MB 1994 336
OSHKOSH MB 1995 336
OSHKOSH MC 1993 336
OSHKOSH MC 1994 336
OSHKOSH MC 1995 336

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.