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.