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NHTSA campaign 21V851000

Oshkosh Recall 21V-851: Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering

NHTSA recall 21V851000 was reported by Oshkosh Corporation on November 2, 2021, with 697 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Oshkosh S Series for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on December 13, 2021, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V851000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
21V851000 (also written 21V-851 or 21V851)
Filed by
Oshkosh Corporation
Report received
Potentially affected
697 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist — Pump
Owners notified

Repair completion: 9.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V851000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Oshkosh

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V851000.

Defect description

Oshkosh Corporation (Oshkosh) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S-Series vehicles. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

Safety consequence

A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners will inspect and replace the power steering pump as necessary. Owners may perform this work themselves or reach out to one of our service centers to perform the inspection and repair work free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 15, 2021. Owners may contact Oshkosh customer service at 1-888-686-7278.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V851000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.