Vehicle Recall Archive for 1982 OSHKOSH

Record ID	32794
Campaign Number	85V170000
Make of Vehicle	OSHKOSH
Model of Vehicle	V715
Year	1982
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Defect Description	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.
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.
Manufacturers	OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Start of Manufacture	19770101
End of Manufacture	19851201
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	430
Date Owners Notified	19851216
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19851223
Part Number	573
Federal MV Safety Standard	121

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