9Affected configurations shown383Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official remedy
REPLACE DRAG LINK BALL STUD IF WEAR IS OBSERVED AND/OR TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 85V022000
1985 OSHKOSH F SERIESOpen vehicle record →1985 OSHKOSH S SERIESOpen vehicle record →1985 OSHKOSH P SERIESOpen vehicle record →1984 OSHKOSH P SERIESOpen vehicle record →1984 OSHKOSH F SERIESOpen vehicle record →1984 OSHKOSH S SERIESOpen vehicle record →1983 OSHKOSH P SERIESOpen vehicle record →1983 OSHKOSH F SERIESOpen vehicle record →1983 OSHKOSH S SERIESOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.