1999 OSHKOSH T SERIES Recall

Campaign:

01V044014 on 07/18/2001

Component:

Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly

Manufactured:

07/27/1999 - 01/11/2001

Affected:

321

Defect:

Vehicle description: airport support, snow removal, concrete carrier, and military vehicles equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

Consequence:

If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the defective drag links. owner notification is expected to begin during july/august 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact oshkosh at 1-920-235-9151 trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.

Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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