Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V116000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-08-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V116000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
77
Reported to NHTSA
1986-08-07
Owners notified
1986-08-04

Defect description

FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES COULD SEPARATE FROM THEIR END FITTINGS DUE TO SILVER BRAZING PROCESS USED TO JOIN INSERT TUBE TO THE FITTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF A BRAKE HOSE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, BRAKING CAPACITY AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BRAKE HOSES; ALSO CHANGE BRAZING PROCESS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
OSHKOSH V8141986 1985

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.