Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
OSHKOSH
Model Of Vehicle
V917
Year
1981
Recall Campaign Number
85V170000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Rework Plumbing For Brake Lines To Enable Front Brake Systems To Be Independently Filled And Protected From Rear Brake System.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Oshkosh Truck Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19770101
End Of Manufacture
19851201
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
430
Date Owners Notified
19851216
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Oshkosh Corporation
Date Report Received
19851223
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
573
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
121