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NHTSA Campaign 95V132000

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Issued by OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION · Reported Jul 13, 1995 · 921 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THIS STEERING GEAR CAN FAIL FROM FATIGUE CAUSED BY HIGH TWISTING FORCES THAT CAN OCCUR IN CERTAIN SEVERE DAILY USE SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL UP AGAINST THE AXLE STOPS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT ON DRY PAVEMENT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN BROKEN PITMAN SHAFTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT FROM A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED STEERING GEARS WITH A NEW STEERING GEAR (SAGINAW PART NO. 26035369/OSHKOSH PART NO. 4SK351).

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
OSHKOSH MB 1990 921
OSHKOSH MB 1991 921
OSHKOSH MB 1992 921
OSHKOSH MT 1990 921
OSHKOSH MT 1991 921
OSHKOSH MT 1992 921

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V132000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.