Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V022000

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

OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-02-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V022000

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: 3,855
Reported to NHTSA: 1992-02-25
Owners notified: 1992-03-30

Defect description

THE FRONT BRAKE LINE HAS A POSSIBLE ASSEMBLY ERROR IN WHICH THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET.

Safety risk

PROLONGED INTERFERENCE CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN A FAILUREOF THE FRONT BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER TO THE FRONT WHEELS.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO ASSURE MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEEN BRAKE LINE AND POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET; OR, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINE THAT WILL ALLEVIATE ANY POSSIBILITY OF INTERFERENCE.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV AND SHUTTLE BUS FRONT ENGINE GASOLINE CHASSIS RATING14,000 GVWR, 16,00 GVWR AND 18,000 GVWR. MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 28, 1989 ANDAUGUST 19, 1991.

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 5 models.

Model	Years on record
OSHKOSH MB14FG	1991 1990 1989
OSHKOSH MB16FG	1991 1990 1989
OSHKOSH MC14FG	1991 1990 1989
OSHKOSH MC16FG	1991 1990 1989
OSHKOSH MC18FG	1991 1990 1989

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.