The defect
THE AIR BRAKE HOSE LEADING TO THE FRONT AXLE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MAY BE 1.5 INCHES SHORTER THAN THE SPECIFIED LENGTH OR ARE CONNECTED TO AIR TANKS MISLOCATED UP TO 1.5 INCHES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE HOSES WOULD LEAD TO DECREASED BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE 28 INCH HOSES WITH 32 INCH HOSES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1985
11 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1985 concerned the service brakes, air; TRAILMOBILE INC. filed 20 campaigns in all.
| 85V171000 26 Dec 1985 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 85V170000 23 Dec 1985 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 85V161000 3 Dec 1985 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 85V150000 19 Nov 1985 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 85V148000 15 Nov 1985 | TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. |
| 85V113000 17 Sept 1985 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 85V085000 2 Jul 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V074000 6 Jun 1985 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1985