V SERIES: STEERING:LINKAGES

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	81V068000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	OSHKOSH
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	V SERIES
Model Year:	1981
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19790301 - 19810501
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	59
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19810518
Recall Initiated By:	19810518
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19810602
Record Creation Date:	19810618
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE LOCKING BOLT THAT ENGAGES THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT GROOVE DOES NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE PITMAN ARM TO SLIDE AWAY FROM THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ASSURE THAT THE PITMAN ARM LOCKING BOLT PROPERLY SECURES THE PITMAN SHAFT GROOVE. IF NOT, THE PROPER ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE MADE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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