Recall 95V132000: Oshkosh truck corporation

Report received

Jul 13, 1995

Manufacturer

Oshkosh truck corporation

Potentially affected

921vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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).