NHTSA Campaign 86V116000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION · Reported Aug 7, 1986 · 77 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES COULD SEPARATE FROM THEIR END FITTINGS DUE TO SILVER BRAZING PROCESS USED TO JOIN INSERT TUBE TO THE FITTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF A BRAKE HOSE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, BRAKING CAPACITY AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE HOSES; ALSO CHANGE BRAZING PROCESS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
OSHKOSH V814 1985 77
OSHKOSH V814 1986 77

Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V116000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.