The defect
THE AIR SYSTEM SERVICE RELAY SUPPLY LINE ON THE #2 AXLE IS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED INTO THE FRONT AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF FRONT SERVICE BRAKES WERE TO FAIL, THE SECONDARY, OR EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM FOR THE #2 AXLE, WOULD NOT WORK. THIS WOULD LEAD TO A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION. REINSTALL THE AIR HOSES INTO THE REAR AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Oshkosh F Series | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh F Series | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh F Series | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh F Series | 1983 | 0 | 2 |
| Oshkosh F Series | 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| Oshkosh F Series | 1985 | 0 | 3 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1985
11 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1985 concerned the service brakes, air; OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION filed 62 campaigns in all.
| 85V171000 26 Dec 1985 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 85V170000 23 Dec 1985 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 85V161000 3 Dec 1985 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 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 |
| 85V063000 14 May 1985 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1985