Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V170000

Service brakes, air: antilock

OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-12-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V170000

Service brakes, air: antilock

Component
Service brakes, air: antilock
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
430
Reported to NHTSA
1985-12-23
Owners notified
1985-12-16

Defect description

AN ERROR IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE BRAKE AIR LINE RESULTED IN CONNECTING THE FRONT AND REAR AIR BRAKE SUPPLY TANKS IN SERIES WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN THEM. IF AN AIR LEAK DEVELOPS IN EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, BOTH TANKS WOULD BE DEPLETED OF AIR CAUSING BOTH BRAKE SYSTEMS TO BE INOPERATIVE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A TRUCK WITHOUT INDEPENDENT FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SYSTEMS IS IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS, WHICH PROVIDES SUCH A SYSTEM TO REDUCE HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

REWORK PLUMBING FOR BRAKE LINES TO ENABLE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS TO BE INDEPENDENTLY FILLED AND PROTECTED FROM REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES, FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

Scope of coverage

27 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
OSHKOSH V13181985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977
OSHKOSH V7151985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977
OSHKOSH V9171985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.