Oshkosh V1318, V715, V917 (1977-1985): Service brakes, air
Recall 85V170000 · Dec 23, 1985 · Oshkosh Truck Corporation
430
vehicles affected
430
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V170000
- Date
- Dec 23, 1985
- Maker
- Oshkosh Truck Corporation
- Units affected
- 430
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Antilock
- Model years
- 1977-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REWORK PLUMBING FOR BRAKE LINES TO ENABLE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS TO BE INDEPENDENTLY FILLED AND PROTECTED FROM REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 27 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V170000?
3 models: Oshkosh V1318 (1977-1985), Oshkosh V715 (1977-1985), Oshkosh V917 (1977-1985), about 430 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V170000?
REWORK PLUMBING FOR BRAKE LINES TO ENABLE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS TO BE INDEPENDENTLY FILLED AND PROTECTED FROM REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.