The defect
THE FRONT BRAKE LINE HAS A POSSIBLE ASSEMBLY ERROR IN WHICH THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET.
The risk
PROLONGED INTERFERENCE CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN A FAILUREOF THE FRONT BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER TO THE FRONT WHEELS.
The remedy
REPAIR TO ASSURE MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEEN BRAKE LINE AND POWER STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET; OR, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW BRAKE LINE THAT WILL ALLEVIATE ANY POSSIBILITY OF INTERFERENCE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Oshkosh MB14FG | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Oshkosh MB16FG | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Oshkosh MC14FG | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Oshkosh MC16FG | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Oshkosh MC18FG | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: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 MB14FG | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh MB14FG | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh MB14FG | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh MB16FG | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh MB16FG | 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| Oshkosh MB16FG | 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| Oshkosh MC14FG | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh MC14FG | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh MC14FG | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh MC16FG | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh MC16FG | 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| Oshkosh MC16FG | 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| Oshkosh MC18FG | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh MC18FG | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Oshkosh MC18FG | 1991 | 1 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1992
22 of the 185 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1992 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION filed 62 campaigns in all.
| 92V181000 14 Dec 1992 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 92V167000 12 Nov 1992 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 92V152000 20 Oct 1992 | NATIONAL COACH ENGINEERIN |
| 92V148000 14 Oct 1992 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 92V141000 1 Oct 1992 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 92V132002 21 Sept 1992 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 92V132001 21 Sept 1992 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 92V127000 3 Sept 1992 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1992