OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85V112000
Steering
Reported Sep 17, 1985 · OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Summary
CERTAIN FRONT DRIVE STEERING ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN A FAULTY WELD AT THE AXLE BALL FLANGE AND HOUSING CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WELD FAILURE COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL, TIRE, BRAKE ASSEMBLY, AND STEERING KNUCKLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND POTENTIAL VEHICLE CRASH.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REPAIR FAULT IN WELD, REWELD, AND INSTALL A GUSSET FOR ADDED SUPPORT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT DRIVE STEERING AXLE. SYSTEM: AXLE, FRONT DRIVE STEERING.
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