NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Oshkosh S Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Oshkosh S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Oshkosh S. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Oshkosh dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Oshkosh S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
OSHKOSH/TRW STEERING SYSTEMS/DRAG LINK
NHTSA #01V044014 · Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported July 11, 2001 · OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 321 vehicles
Vehicles built July 28, 1999 – January 12, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AIRPORT SUPPORT, SNOW REMOVAL, CONCRETE CARRIER, AND MILITARY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS AND MANUFACTURED BY TRW. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
Safety consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY/AUGUST 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OSHKOSH AT 1-920-235-9151 TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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