Oshkosh Recall 85V170000: Service Brakes, Air, Antilock

NHTSA recall 85V170000 · announced December 23, 1985 · filed by Oshkosh Truck Corporation · 430 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.