Vehicle recall 82V083000 · August 30, 1982
Oshkosh V713 and V715
The steering pitman arm cross bolts on the involved vehicles may not have been sufficiently tightened to properly secure the arm to the steering gear shaft.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The steering pitman arm cross bolts on the involved vehicles may not have been sufficiently tightened to properly secure the arm to the steering gear shaft. The bolt may loosen further during continued vehicle operation.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install the proper capscrew nut and washer to secure the arm cross bolt to the steering gear shaft. This will be performed free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motor homes.system: steering; steering gear shaft.consequences of defect: partial disengagement of the pitman arm from thesteering gear shaft may cause the vehicle to wander off course, and an accidentmay result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V083000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 30, 1982
- Filed by
- OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 25, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 368
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Oshkosh V713 (1979-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
- Oshkosh V715 (1979-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
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