Vehicle recall 72V109000 · May 9, 1972
Oshkosh D38381F, D38601H2 and 4 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Trucks.possibility that bolts attaching front and rear upper torque rods totandem rear axle brackets will fail under extreme load.failure could allowaxle to fall forward.(correct by inspecting and replacing bolts with improvedtype bolts.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V109000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 9, 1972
- Filed by
- OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 2, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 37
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Multiple axle › Torque arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Oshkosh D38381F (1972): 1972
- Oshkosh D38601H2 (1972): 1972
- Oshkosh F20441E (1972): 1972
- Oshkosh F20601F2 (1972): 1972
- Oshkosh F23441E (1972): 1972
- Oshkosh F23601E (1972): 1972
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