NHTSA Recall 85V170000 — Oshkosh Service Brakes, Air › Antilock

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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

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

NHTSA campaign

85V170000

Filed by

Oshkosh Truck Corporation

Report received

23 Dec 1985

Owners notified

16 Dec 1985

Potentially affected

430

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Oshkosh V1318 1978 Oshkosh V1318 1979 Oshkosh V1318 1980 Oshkosh V1318 1981 Oshkosh V1318 1982 Oshkosh V1318 1983 Oshkosh V1318 1984 Oshkosh V1318 1985 Oshkosh V1318 1977 Oshkosh V715 1978 Oshkosh V715 1979 Oshkosh V715 1980 Oshkosh V715 1981 Oshkosh V715 1982 Oshkosh V715 1983 Oshkosh V715 1984 Oshkosh V715 1985 Oshkosh V715 1977 Oshkosh V917 1978 Oshkosh V917 1979 Oshkosh V917 1980 Oshkosh V917 1981 Oshkosh V917 1982 Oshkosh V917 1983 Oshkosh V917 1984 Oshkosh V917 1985 Oshkosh V917

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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