S SERIES: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V022000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	OSHKOSH
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	S SERIES
Model Year:	1983
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19830501 - 19850201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	383
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19850225
Recall Initiated By:	19850225
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19850301
Record Creation Date:	19850311
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	LOOSENESS MAY DEVELOP AT THE ATTACHMENT (BALL JOINT) OF THE DRAG LINK TO THE STEERING ARM DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED RETAINING NUT. THIS CAN WEAR THE STEERING ARM HOLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING LOOSENESS COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	REPLACE DRAG LINK BALL STUD IF WEAR IS OBSERVED AND/OR TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION.

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