Vehicle recall 81V068000 · June 2, 1981

1979-1981 Oshkosh V Series

The locking bolt that engages the steering gear shaft groove does not perform adequately.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The locking bolt that engages the steering gear shaft groove does not perform adequately. The potential exists for the pitman arm to slide away from the steering gear shaft.
Remedy: All vehicles will be inspected as soon as possible to assure that the pitman arm locking bolt properly secures the pitman shaft groove. If not, the proper adjustments will be made at no charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; pitman arm locking bolt.consequences of defect: if the pitman arm becomes disengaged from the steeringgear, steering control of the vehicle will be lost and an accident couldresult.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 81V068000
Reported to NHTSA: June 2, 1981
Filed by: OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Owner notification: May 18, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected: 59
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages

Recall 81V068000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Oshkosh V Series (1979-1981): 1981, 1980, 1979

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